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John McCain: Depending on a lot of the details, in other words, do not trade one person for five hard core -- the hardest of the hard…

On the recordJune 2, 2014
Depending on a lot of the details, in other words, do not trade one person for five hard core -- the hardest of the hard core murdering war criminals who will clearly reenter the fight and send them to Qatar, of all places, where they will be free to roam including to the Taliban headquarters there in Qatar and then after a year will be allowed to go back into the fight in Afghanistan.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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Senator McCain discusses his concerns about the implications of a prisoner exchange for Sergeant Bergdahl, emphasizing the risks posed by the released Taliban leaders.

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