When President Obama released five of the most dangerous Taliban prisoners from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as a swap for the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, it was without a doubt a convenient way to help fulfill a campaign pledge to close the detention facility before the end of his term. It was widely known as early as 2009 that Bergdahl was an accused deserter and would be tried by the military. The five combatants were sent to Qatar where they were banned from traveling for only one year. Knowing all of this and the fact that these men would probably be returning to their former positions to continue their fight against the U.S. and our allies, he held a Rose Garden press conference where Sgt. Bergdahl’s parents were present. He hugged them both and stated that their son had served his country honorably. This all sums up to one conclusion. Obama clearly does not care about the safety of Americans as long as he fulfills his precious campaign promise to close Guantanamo.
Don Williamson
Arlington
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