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McCain: GOP Senate will ‘absolutely’ look into Bergdahl swap
The Hill ^ | 11/13/14 | Martin Matishak

Posted on 11/13/2014 8:26:54 PM PST by tellw

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) says a Senate Armed Services Committee under his leadership would try to uncover more details about President Obama’s decision to exchange Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's for five Taliban prisoners.

“Oh yeah, we’re going to find out about that,” McCain told reporters on Thursday.

“Absolutely. Absolutely. You can count on that one,” he added. Bergdahl’s release became a flash point earlier this year, after the White House went around Congress to secure his release by swapping five Taliban detainees from Guantánamo Bay.

The trade for Bergdahl angered Capitol Hill Democrats and Republicans, as the administration kept the prisoner exchange secret until after it was completed, ignoring a law requiring 30 days advance notice to members of Congress before any detainee release from Guantánamo.

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To: tellw

Won’t look to far


21 posted on 11/13/2014 11:07:50 PM PST by WilliamRobert (We are doomed if good men stand by and do nothing.)
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To: tellw

Is it too late to throw in McCain?


22 posted on 11/13/2014 11:09:03 PM PST by Kaosinla (The More the Plans Fail. The More the Planners Plan.)
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To: tellw

any confidence the pubbies will do ANYTHIN?
NOpe, none, zero.


23 posted on 11/14/2014 4:19:52 AM PST by Joe Boucher (The F.B.I. Is a division of holders Justice Dept. (Nuff said))
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To: tellw

We’ll look into it.

And do nothing.

Thanks, Juan!


24 posted on 11/14/2014 1:04:34 PM PST by hattend (Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
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