The US does deals with terrorists?

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This is odd...

https://m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-27651690

Basically the US has released several convicts from their supposedly terrorist prison, in return for 1 x US soldier.

So Al Qaida now know they can release anyone from the US by taking hostages. Smart move US... ;(
It appears the "War on Terror" can have deals.
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I'm going to go out on a limb and say he was more than just a US grunt.
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[_Will_]

The US dealing/working/helping with Al Qaeda? Shocker.
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I suppose after years of funding the IRA, they're quite fond of "terrorists", M'Kay.
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Israel does it a lot. One of their soldiers gets caught, ransomed for a lot of Palestines. Sends a message, one of ours is worth a lot more than any of you (plus we have tanks and aircraft).
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[-Matt-]

Sounds like a new series of Homeland...

How long before a dramatic film based on 'real events' will arise within a year or two, promoting the U.S's continuing efforts to fight for freedom/rescue the soldiers of justice

Either way, they're winding down the 'war on terror' in Afghanistan now, might as well let anyone and everyone go and save some taxes, won't matter once the totally capable and professionally trained ANSF are controlling the situation

[Tungtvann]

The guy has been held for 5 years, they knew he was alive, I think it's justified. He was the only soldier held captive by the Taliban, it's not like they get the chance to capture many, it's not going to suddenly open up a wave of kidnappings of soldiers.

[ScaredyCat]

IIRC the US have been trying to get rid of the gitmo inmates involved but no country would have them. This seems to have been convenient for them.

but I agree, US does deal with terrorists. Proven fact.
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[Hetzer]

Terrorists schmerrorists. The terms are so blurred by self-serving expediency they have about as much meaning as a chinese mong reciting Shakespeare through a straw in a bath of custard.
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[moonzoomer]

No -one has ever done more deals with terrorists than the UK government, hundreds were released from long prison sentences for murder and worse, the UK government also instructed all UK police forces not to prosecute or arrest any IRA terrorists regardless of how good the evidence was against them.

[Im-a-Ridah]

[Hetzer]

[Rogerborg]

[ThoughtContro...]

It appears to have been a diversionary tactic to draw attention away from the VA scandal.
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[Tungtvann]

My issue (or their issue with me) is that I choose to think for myself and cannot bring myself to put up with their bullshit. For that reason, I believe my time within the forces is limited.

[_Will_]

Those damn terrorists....wait who are they again?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey9tExYbjm8
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[ninja_butler]

There was a piece on this on The Daily Show and also on TYT. In fact the exchange was legal and John Stewart had a great punchline when he revealed the jaw-dropping number of terrorist suspects Ronald Reagan (Republican) had released in prisoner exchanges.

I'm no fan of Obama but he was on solid legal ground.

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