Bowe Bergdahl, in case you’re not aware, is a United States soldier who has been held as a POW by the Taliban since being captured in 2009.  The US was in talks with the Taliban to exchange prisoners and get him back; unfortunately, the ever-so-diplomatic goat-lovers over in Afghanistan decided to call off talks this week.

The leadership of the Islamic Emirate has decided to suspend the process for some time due to the current complex political situation in the country,” according to the statement. “The process will remain suspended without the exchange of the prisoners until our decision to resume.

In other words, we changed our mind, we’re keeping Bergdahl, and we’ll let you know when we decide to play ball again.  Definitely sounds like a defeated enemy, right?  Not to mention a triumph by the US State Department.  Good thing we have such a strong SecState.   Never mind the obvious issue with the fact that the US government had planned to trade Guantanamo-held terrorists for Bergdahl.  Because no one held in Gitmo ever killed Americans after getting out, right? /sarcasm

Our hearts go out to Bowe, and our prayers continue to be with his family.  Weekend links below the fold.