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Not dangerous. that wasn't done and now it looks like a bad deal. >> the taliban named these five men. what does it tell us about these men? >> this was the only deal on the table. this deal has been the subject of negotiations between the united states and representatives of the taliban going back now for almost three years. there was no other deal. it was this deal or nothing. you had two policies, one is don't leave anybody behind. the other one is don't talk to terrorists and the question -- these are both policies, they're not laws. the question is which trumps the other? and in this case...

>> it doesn't seem like a very good deal me. i'm basing it on what has been on the news on cnn, cbs, abc, daily beast, not only are these five of the worst terrorists to release, i do agree that obama just wanted to get rid of them and give them a trial. and either acquit them and let them go or shoot them or put them in prison for a long time. but i think he just wanted to get rid of them and i don't think the deal at the other end looks good to get out an american who was accused by the members of his unit of being a deserter and cost americans looking for him six american lives. i don't kno...

But questions are swirling about his capture and release. >> even as sergeant bowe bergdahl recuperates in a hospital in germany for family and friends at home, celebration. >> it was a sense of relief and amazement. >> reporter: but in washington consternation. some lawmakers are calling the swap for five members of the taliban held at guantanamo bay ill advised and dangerous even if they will be held in qatar for a year. >> there is no doubt we entered the fight. >> reporter: the prisoner exchange is complicated in many ways. first, some of bergdahl's fellow troops insist he fell into taliba...

Would have died for him. and for him to just leave us like, that it was a very big betrayal. >> reporter: the second issue, the law, the white house must tell congress ahead of any such deal and some legal analysts say that never happened but the administration insists it has talked about this exchange for years. >> this should not have been a surprise to any of the members of congress. >> reporter: third presidents have long insists that the united states does not negotiate with terrorists, never mind that nixon, carter, reagan, and clinton, among others, made deals that critics say violated ...

First, some of bergdahl's fellow troops insist he fell into taliban hands after walking away from his post. he is not being charged with desertion but six americans died trying to find him. >> he's at best a deserter and at worst a tray or, any of us would have died for him. and for him to just leave us like, that it was a very big betrayal. >> reporter: the second issue, the law, the white house must tell congress ahead of any such deal and some legal analysts say that never happened but the administration insists it has talked about this exchange for years. >> this should not have been a sur...