I think this goes back to benghazi. Those people were supposed to be kidnapped to be traded and when that went south this was plan B. Either way the kenyan was going to give back his brothers.
I agree. I thought Benghazi was supposed to be a kidnapping I just didn't know why. Now I think I do. They get their scum leaders back, loads of weapons, and cash.
O gets closer to closing Gitmo and has armed and funded our enemies.
He probably also thought it would help his reelection campaign to negotiate the release of those kidnapped.