On the recordNovember 19, 2014
Matt Olsen has told me that when the decision was made to exchange what have become known as the Taliban 5 for the release of Sergeant Bergdahl, that NCTC was not consulted in that decision.
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congress.govSusan Collins: “Matt Olsen has told me that when the decision was made to exchange what have become known as the Taliban 5 for the…”
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Collins highlights the lack of NCTC consultation in the Taliban 5 exchange decision.
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