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Times." they were linked to attacks that killed americans and allies. also to mass killings -- >> linked to attacks that killed americans. in a war. either it's a war or it isn't. we are holding them as prisoners of war. if we're not holding them as prisoners of war. you have to try them or release them. we're holding them as prisoners of war and of course enemy soldiers kill americans and we kill enemy soldiers. >> as a member of congress right here. on the one hand, are we concerned about what they might do? yes of course i'm concerned about what they might do and also i'm concerned about th...

And today, at least in this instance, it's a promise we've been able to keep. >> as the president who is now under political fire for how bergdahl's release was achieved. critics charge the release of five taliban prisoners could ultimately put american lives at risk. once released, it's possible or even likely that they will return to the battlefield. republicans in congress like senator john mccain, chairman, chairman mike rodgers of the house intelligence committee believe the obama administration negotiated with terrorists, breaking long-standing u.s. policy. afghanistan this morning, defe...

Viewing what has taken place? there's no question that having sergeant bergdahl in a u.s. medical hospital in germany and ultimately home to his family in idaho is a great thing. long overdue. but what was the true cost of bringing that about? joining me now, we have congressman jerry nadaler, a democrat from new york and perry junior a reporter. >> we're in uncharted territory here. prisoner of war exchanges in the traditional sense, nothing new, if the u.s. is at war with another nation, we have some of theirs, we have some of ours, there could be a swap. we've seen it before. we're talking ...

The taliban members handed bergdahl over. once he was on the helicopter, defense officials say bergdahl wrote down the question "special forces" on a piece of paper. he was told yes, we've been looking for you for a long time. the sergeant broke down in tears. six hours later, five high-level taliban detainees were flown from guantanamo bay, cuba, to qatar. in other words, a prisoner swap. last night bergdahl's parents joined the president in the rose garden. >> we can't communicate the words this morning when we heard from the president. >> we committed to winding down the war in afghanistan....