Posted on 03/25/2015 4:25:59 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki defended the White House’s prisoner exchange for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl just hours after the Army announced that it would charge him with desertion.
“Was it worth it? Absolutely,” she said on Fox News’ “The Kelly File” in an interview that will air Wednesday night.
Psaki, who has worked at the State Department since 2013, moves over to the White House next week to serve as communications director. She previously worked in the White House during President Obama’s first term.
Obama agreed to the deal last year that exchanged five Taliban prisoners for Bergdahl. Many Republicans criticized the swap for freeing potentially dangerous prisoners and over accusations that Bergdahl may have deserted his post before his capture.
Psaki wouldn’t address whether Obama’s national security advisor Susan Rice was wrong to say that Bergdahl served with “honor and distinction” after his release. But she said that the president was “familiar” with the desertion accusations before he agreed to the deal, but that the White House wants to let the military justice system play out without “prejudging” that outcome.
Fox News reported earlier on Wednesday that at least three of those former prisoners tried to contact former terror sources on the Internet.
As part of the release, the prisoners had to remain in Qatar for one year. The New York Times reported that Qatar promised to keep them out of the public eye and ensure that they don’t contact other terrorists.
Psaki didn’t dispute the report of the prisoners reaching out to terrorists on the Internet, but said that the only reason American officials know about it is because intelligence is keeping a watchful eye over the former Taliban leaders.
“We have the ability to track and work with the Qataris, we know that individuals were reportedly online and engaging with individuals they shouldn’t be,” she said.
“Because we track it! It means the system of tracking works.”
Just another regime triumph, like Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Ukraine . . .
Of course. Just like their commitment to Tahmooresi, they worked tirelessly for him too, right? Right???
How many Americans will die in future terror attacks involving these five sweethearts? Up yours, Psaki.
How?
WOW< What a country!
An America hater safely back home and five American killers back on the battlefield - a win win for progressives.
My thoughts too
to who?
What's left of it.
Some fine Americans died trying to find that little prick.What’s the spin on that Jen?
These are same people “negotiating” with Iran...oh boy.
This worthless soulless little apparatchik has no shame and no honor.
She has only one objective: to lie for Barry as often and outrageously as necessary under whatever the circumstances demand at the time.
She is not only willing to do it, she relishes doing it.
I heard the deal ALSO included us paying $5 BILLION.
“We have the ability to track and work with the Qataris, we know that individuals were reportedly online and engaging with individuals they shouldn’t be,” she said.
“Because we track it! It means the system of tracking works.”
Just like we track the illegals who came in during last summer’s invasion (who continue to swarm in and are dispersed at the rate of 2000plus a month).
And she can say that and speak for both herself and the entire Obama Administration with complete, heartfelt sincerity and honesty.
At what point do these buffoons have trouble sleeping at night after their statements during these “CYA conferences?”
It’s worth it if you’re working for the enemy.
Ambassador Stevens, what about him biotech. Didn’t mind leaving him behind.
Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, Sean Smith how about these guys.
I have memorized their names along with Brian Terry.
The parents of Kayla Mueller said their ‘ransom’ for Kayla went up after Obama released the 5 most dangerous terrorists for a deserter. The past 6 years are a very dark time for this country. No conscience in our White House. Deserters are repatrioted and naive, benevolent aid workers are murdered. I WISH BIg Media had a conscience.......this pretender would have been booted a long time ago if Big Media cared about the USA.
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