Intense Hunt for Seized GI in Afghanistan

(CBS)  The massive search for U.S. Army Private Bowe Bergdahl in Afghanistan is being led by the 3,000-strong Task Force Yukon, while analysts scour a hostage video released of him for more clues.

CBS News correspondent Mandy Clark reports that forensic experts are pouring over images of Pfc. Bergdahl from the propaganda video released by his Taliban captors.

Military expert Francis Tusa tells CBS News the two-week delay in releasing the video raises serious questions.

"The first question you might ask is whether they've had to move, perhaps across the border into Pakistan," says Tusa. "Secondly, have there been debates between different groups inside the Taliban as to, A. Who should own the prisoner, as it were, and, B. What his fate should be."

Dishes used to serve Bergdahl a meal in the video, as well as background noise of children and electric fans, provide clues about his location during the filming.

"Certainly since there is crockery and so forth, that's suggestive, I would say, of, if not an urban area, certainly an area where there are buildings," says Tusa. "So not necessarily out in the open."

While the search continues, Private Bergdahl's friends and family in Idaho have tied yellow ribbons in support of his safe return.

Even with the clues revealed in the video, experts say the search for the soldier is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

[mysteriousjz]

It tells you how biggest threat the US policies and its supporters are to this world peace and order. Everyone's panties are up in the air for one guy-an ENEMY (for the other side of the spector) obviously under very relaxed and comfortable situation. Compared to that Abu Ghraib, and other prisons in Iraq and Afghanistan even presently with thousands of prisoners under constant threat and torture, without any charges or even valid accusations.

Please!!! Don't be so fragile like a pansy a**... there is surely more to come for generations... for what "you" have done unto others.

[YuSoWrong]

Let's exchange you for this American. He's someone who has friends.

[TNisgoodenoughforme]

"The military is only there to do what the government tells them, and with the resources they give them. THAT is the problem"
Yes Hower that is the problem. Men in suits sitting on there butts in DC, who really don't know anything about war are calling the shots. It's freaking scary. I feel every single one of them needs to have some military training or back ground in order to hold office & vote to send troops to war/ battle.

[hower4]

...... and who puts the politicians there?

[JBARON79]

Hower,
Where do you live again? Sudan?

[McGowania]

surely it's paved with tarmac...invented by a Scotsman by the way.

[hower4]

As so many things were! I also stay in this fair land, but I'm not a native.

I also find odd that he managed to get himself kidnapped. Perhaps the answer is in the opinion that I'm sure your military family will back up - that the American forces tend to be badly disorganised most of the time. This explains the large numbers of civilian deaths and 'friendly' fire incidents.

..... and to blitzder - The Brits haven't got any more of a plan in Afghanistan than you do!

[McGowania]

actually we have a plan just don't have the big army any more, being a wee country punching above our weight , but at least punching accurately....unlike USA

[blitzder]

by gravyboat5000 July 21, 2009 1:02 PM EDT
THIS REALLY PISSES ME OFF! We need to be there, to get rid of the Taliban AND al Queda.

5000 young Americans dead, 50,000+ Americans maimed for life, and after 8 years of bombings in those two countries, how many civilians killed?? more than a million and a half.

There is something very WRONG here, if you have to justify so many killings. There is no sense to all this mayhem. THE ROAD TO HELL IS PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS.

[McGowania]

ooops my typing has gone a bit strange...must be the atlantic getting in the way...sorry about that.

[McGowania]

speaking as a Brit, from a family of British soldiers, it amzazes me the guy just walked off the base with a couple of Afgahn's and not one guard questions what he's doing? I know your amry is bigger than ours, and i know you've more men, and more money, and more kit....but i'm glad I'm British. Hope he survives of course , and hope the Afghan's get peace soon.

[blitzder]

At least the Brits had a plan for the region, not so with Yanks. THERE IS NO PLAN. Zilch.

Weapons contractors are simply smooching/doling off the American taxpayer for the last 8 years, with mangled/manipulated info on the entire region.

[erasmus111]

I think the media needs to shut the hell up and stop printing everything they know, or think they know.

[wdrussell1]

So Fox News is going to throw a party when this guy is killed.

Count on Fox for being ignorant.

[blitzder]

by ReallyMeanIt July 21, 2009 10:20 AM EDT

by blitzder July 21, 2009 10:02 AM EDT
"The bigger question is, what the hell are we doing there for 8 years, in the first place, looking for WMDs???"
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You have the ignorant of a typical lib. Always think they know what they're talking about.
Looked at a map lately?


Have you??, If that is not stupidity what is?? Dropping massive high tech bombs on some foreign country for 8 years, killing 1 million civilians and still nowhere near to finding Bin laden. America has gone off the rails.

[hower4]

by gravyboat5000 July 21, 2009 1:02 PM EDT
THIS REALLY PISSES ME OFF!..............
Afghanistan was largely ignored while GW sent troops to Iraq.
We need to be there, to get rid of the Taliban AND al Queda.
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Maybe NATO needs to be there, but NOT carrying out military offensives. This just makes things worse because we (particularly Americans) seem unable to avoid killing civilians in large numbers. The ONLY function of the military should be to protect development efforts and personnel. Afghanistan needs a functioning medical system, civil infrastructure and education system before it needs an army. With that mandate I would say we should be there for many years, but FAR more importantly, so would almost all Afghans. If all we can do is more of what we've been doing for the last 8 years, we should get out.

[hower4]

by ReallyMeanIt July 21, 2009 10:20 AM EDT
You have the ignorant of a typical lib. Always think they know what they're talking about.
Looked at a map lately?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
You don't recognise sarcasm when you see it, do you?

P.S. I think you meant "ignorance"! It's so funny when fools like you put your foot right in your mouth.