Left a wrong impression when i was talking with the secretary saying if you were given the same report that that probably would have solved everything. We still have big concerns about the five, and i didnt mention that when we were briefed in november of 2011 and january of 2012 that there was real concerns of members of congress that those five would be released. In fact, there was real opposition to it, and thats why were very concerned that we werent told if we reenter those negotiations, you would be told and then we werent, so those are things that we really need to have clarified and worked through. Mr. Thornberry. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Mr. Secretary, id like to begin with a brief additional observation on the notification issue. For the past several years, this committee has worked on a bipartisan basis to establish an oversight structure for cyberoperations, for terrorism operations and for sensitive military operations. And an oversight structure that allows the department
Brazilian artist encouraging others to use creativity to break out of poverty. Five taliban officials predfreed in ex sheathing for an american soldier have arrived in qatar after more than a decade in Guantanamo Bay prison. The deal was brokered with the help of qatar that says it has given washington assurance over security. The details. The taliban leaders are now in doha. They were released in a prisoner swap mediated by qatar. Foreign minister said the mediation was pure lee humanitarian but stopped short of elaborating on what role qatar played. I thank the negotiating delegation who adopted the best practices and with respect to the details, excuse me for not disclosing any, however, when qatar takes the role of intermedia intermediary, it plays this role on a humanitarian basis. Reporter the release of the taliban leaders who spent 12 years in guantanamo was in exchange for a u. S. Soldier, Bowe Bergdahl who spent five years in captivity in afghanistan. U. S. President barack o
Dubois and this is our western edition of the broadcast. The joy and relief that usually accompany the release of an american p. O. W. Are being overshadowed tonight by criticism of the deal that won his freedom and questions about how he was captured in the first place. 28yearold Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl is in a u. S. Military hospital in germany tonight. The taliban released him over the weekend in exchange for five terror suspects held at guantanamo. And david martin begins our coverage. Reporter Sergeant Bowe bergdahl is listed in stable condition and for the moment is isolated from the controversy surrounding his release. Among other things, he is suffering from five years of a prisoners diet. But his biggest problem may be the reception waiting for him in the u. S. Former members of his unit have taken to the airwaves and social media, calling him a deserter and alleging other soldiers were actually killed searching for him. Josh korder, a former sergeant in bergdahls unit, ha
A good evening to you on this monday night we begin with the fast moving story of american Bowe Bergdahl and the fire storm over the deal that released him from captivity. Five taliban leaders have gone free in the deal and lot of people arguing too high a price to pay. Other people wondering about the young man who wandered off his post. The only thing everyone seems to agree on those sent to his rescue were heroic. Our coverage of the release of Bowe Bergdahl begins with martha raddatz. Reporter tonight we are hearing stunning accusations for those who risked their lives to save him with even a former Senior Defense official calling bergdahl a deserter. Reporter tonight the question who really is Bowe Bergdahl . The soldier, hospitalized in the stable condition. He was held so long by the taliban we know he is still speaking in their native language, finding english difficult. Let him go. Get me to come home. Reporter it was 7 00 p. M. Saturday with u. S. Drones and helicopters track
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