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. it was the largest detainee transfer from gitmo bay since president obama closed it. twelve detainees were released. this reduced the population to 136, 67 of those approved for transfer. according to a court, in addition to producing little to no valuable intelligence, the inter gas station mein

Bergdahls release and supported decision to move forward with this prisoner exchange. in my statement today i will address the issue of chairman mccann, mr. smith, the issues they raise. the chairman asked me to testify. and explain why it was so urgent to pursue sergeant bergdahls release. why we decided to move forward with the detainee transfer, and why it was fully consistent with u.s. law, our nations interest and militarys core values. mr. chairman, members of this committee, i want to mak...

We were mind fful that it was n simply a detainee transfer, but a military the operation with very high and complicated risks, and a very short window of opportunity that we did not want the jeopardize. and both for the sake of sergeant bergdahl, and our operat operators in the field who put themselves at great risk to secure his return. in consultation with the department of justice, the administration concluded that the transfer of the five could lawfully proceed. the options available to us t...

Points. one being currently with what russian president putin is doing, he wants to send a signal the u.s. will be there for its allies in this region. and is going to stand up the way the u.s. stood up against the soviet union. of course, this controversy back home is overshadowing that speech. this controversy about bowe bergdahl. bottom line is the administration now having to deal with the fact you have not just republicans, but democrats like diane feinstein in washington suggesting the pre...

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