Tag Archives: Taliban

‘Serious geopolitical mistake’: Rep. Mike Rogers says prisoner exchange has ‘empowered the Taliban’ [video]

http://twitter.com/#!/AP_Ken_Thomas/status/475628006900498432 The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), says Obama’s recent decision to release five Taliban leaders has empowered the terrorist organization. Who could have seen that one coming? http://twitter.com/#!/ThisWeekABC/status/475686896127836162 More from Rogers: http://twitter.com/#!/chrisdonovan/status/475643585279193088 Here’s ABC’s interview with Rep. Rogers on “This Week.” http://twitter.com/#!/weshouldallcare/status/475708303310589954 Related: ‘Will threaten the lives of  American soldiers’: Rep. Mike Rogers blasts decision to release Taliban leaders Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/06/08/serious-geopolitical-mistake-rep-mike-rogers-says-prisoner-exchange-has-empowered-the-taliban-video/

More info

Sen. Saxby Chambliss blasts hostage trade with Taliban

http://twitter.com/#!/nanner63/status/473126752806383616 Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) isn’t the only legislator shocked and disappointed by the release of five senior Taliban leaders from Guantanamo Bay in exchange for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss too is concerned with idea of the administration negotiating with terrorists. Though he said he’s pleased to join the American people in welcoming home Sgt. Bergdahl, he’s concerned with the methods that made that possible. http://twitter.com/#!/SaxbyChambliss/status/473127891606470656 http://twitter.com/#!/SaxbyChambliss/status/473128061173760000   Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/06/01/sen-saxby-chambliss-blasts-hostage-trade-with-taliban/

More info