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Soldier he was. want to court-martial him? put him in prison? dont want to put him in prison? bring him back. we have redeemed him. and then there will be consequences or not. so the actual act of retrieving this guy was -- it seems to me not only necessary. it was from our point of view consistent with our values, certainly consistent with the values. it was a moral imperative. >> it was very interesting part of your op-ed talking about how it harkens back to the civil war and that change in th...

Any kind of moral imperative to trade five tore -- >> they do it every month. you do what you have to do and you deal with people who are your enemies. >> you have to protect america. thats number one. >> these guys have been in jail for 12 years. they are old men. come on. a shysters ploy. its a terrible idea never should have opened. >> maybe your reporting is tainted by your feeling of guantanamo. >> these operatives will go back in the field and behead people like they did before. there will...

Any kind of moral imperative to trade five tore -- >> they do it every month. you do what you have to do and you deal with people who are your enemies. >> you have to protect america. thats number one. >> these guys have been in jail for 12 years. they are old men. come on. a shysters ploy. its a terrible idea never should have opened. >> maybe your reporting is tainted by your feeling of guantanamo. >> these operatives will go back in the field and behead people like they did before. there will...

This isnt some cruel joke. they really are as conservative politicians expected to be against an american pow. you can see them adjusting to the natural reaction of being happy that we got him home but now to the imperative that theyre supposed to treat that as bad news. the uncomfortable adjustment that they move from the normal reaction to what is supposed to be their political reaction. unfortunately for some of them its happening in public. that is searchable. mashable.com. lee terry put out...

Politicians, expected now to be against an american p.o.w. and against the deal that brought him home. you can see them adjust from their natural reaction of being happy that we got our p.o.w. home to this conservative imperative now that they are supposed to treat that as bad news. that uncomfortable adjustment, as they move from a normal reaction to what theyre told is supposed to be their political reaction, unfortunately for some of them, that adjustment has been happening in public. and eve...

Taliban on broader issues including sergeant bergdahl but also exploring afghan-led reconciliation talks. those broke down in 2012. in this case, we were able to negotiate his release and the transfer of these guantanamo bay detainees. >> i understand the imperative of not leaving anyone behind, but at the same time, can it still be said that the united states does not negotiate with terrorists. >> it can be, anderson, because when you put on the uniform for the united states and you go and figh...

Engaged in direct talks with the taliban on broader issues including sergeant bergdahl but also exploring the possibility of reconciliation talks. those broke down in 201. in this case, through a third party, we were able to negotiate his release and the transfer of these guantanamo bay detainees. >> i understand the imperative of not leaving anyone behind, but at the same time, can it still be said that the united states does not negotiate with terrorists? >> it can be, anderson, because when y...

>> i mean, i understand the imperative of not leaving anyone behind. but at the same time, can it still be said the united states doesnt negotiate with terrorists? >> it can be. because when you put on the uniform for the united states and you go and fight on behalf of your country, in a foreign land, at war, and youre taken captive by the enemy, the principle that we dont leave our men and women behind, doesnt have an asterisk attached to it depending on who is holding you. the principle is in ...

Engaged in direct talks with the taliban on broader issues including sergeant bergdahl but also exploring afghan-led reconciliation talks. those broke down in 2012. in this case, we were able to negotiate his release and the transfer of these guantanamo bay detainees. >> i understand the imperative of not leaving anyone behind, but at the same time, can it still be said that the united states does not negotiate with terrorists. >> it can be, anderson, because when you put on the uniform for the ...

>> they realize this was a problem in 2008. john mccain was a co-sponsor of legislation to actually address this issue. but what theyve got now is a big current within their party, the tea party folks who just refuse to believe science. >> why? why? >> the put their head in the sands. they believe the conspiracy theories that are out there. youve got various industries that are been funding studies that make believe theres no climate change because its in their economic interest to pretend that ...