David Gergen actually said...

What is surprising is that for a long time, the view that they were too dangerous to release prevailed. But in order to get Bergdhal back the administration that White House apparently overrode that resistance.

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Gergen discusses the surprising decision by the White House to override previous concerns about releasing dangerous detainees.

06/02/2014

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