of getting prisoners of war released from enemy hands. >> i don't think what we did in getting our prisoner of war released in any way would somehow encourage terrorists to take our american servicemen prisoner or hostage. >> details of saturday's release were not relayed to congress because of the urgency of the cooperation. and national security advisor susan rice says there's been plenty of consultation with congress in the past about winning bergdahl's release. shannon. >> steve, thank you very much. for more on this and other hot topics, let's bring in fox news contributor ellen ratner and spokesperson for congressman darrell issa. >> thanks, shannon. >> let's start, ellen, on this issue of what was given in exchange. some say it's the way we do business for negotiating to free an american soldier. others say it does set a dangerous new precedent. >> it's not a new precedent at