[justlurking]

I think it is more likely that the CIA station chief was adamantly opposed to the swap of terrorists for a deserter, and threatened to expose or scuttle it.

The "slip" was simply a way to remove him from the scene of the crime.

[Lee'sGhost]

I think you nailed it.

[Buckeye McFrog]

I think it is more likely that the CIA station chief was adamantly opposed to the swap of terrorists for a deserter, and threatened to expose or scuttle it. The "slip" was simply a way to remove him from the scene of the crime.

Boy, do I think you have it ABSOLUTELY NAILED there!

[skeeter]

The stink in the White House just keeps getting worse.

[Foundahardheadedwoman]

‘I think it is more likely that the CIA station chief was adamantly opposed to the swap of terrorists for a deserter, and threatened to expose or scuttle it.’
My thought also. Another distraction from the WH, business as usual.
I do not believe in coincidences.

[WildHighlander57]

Ping to thread!

Thanks, everyone, for the analysis!

High treason is going on...

[LucyT]

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I think it is more likely that the CIA station chief was adamantly opposed to the swap of terrorists for a deserter, and threatened to expose or scuttle it.

The "slip" was simply a way to remove him from the scene of the crime. .

[Ray76]

I think it’s exactly the opposite. The threat of exposing the CIA station chief is leverage on the agent. Exposing the agent removes that leverage - what would stop him exposing the swap of terrorists for a deserter?

[caligatrux]

I think it is more likely that the CIA station chief was adamantly opposed to the swap of terrorists for a deserter, and threatened to expose or scuttle it. The "slip" was simply a way to remove him from the scene of the crime.

That makes the most sense to me, too.

Obama doesn't care about Bergdahl at all. He just wants to be able to say he ended the Afghanistan war and didn't leave any POWs behind.

Getting Bergdahl out was basically a publicity stunt, but the administration didn't bother to figure out that their hero was a traitor.

[bgill]

I think it is more likely that the CIA station chief was adamantly opposed to the swap of terrorists for a deserter, and threatened to expose or scuttle it.

Agree. There was something else that sweetened this deal and it's guaranteed to be worse than releasing 5 top bad guys. Of course, when it comes out, Rice/Hillary/hussein will trot out the tired ol' upside down lib thinking meme.

[rawcatslyentist]

At least it wasn't like he outed Valerie Plame Super Spy!!!!

Somebody buy Hussein a soap on a rope!