Who Did The Americans Exchange In Order To Free U.S. Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl

The Gitmo Detainees Swapped For Bergdahl: Who Are They? -- CNN

(CNN) -- Together with the announcement that U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was released after nearly five years of captivity came the news that five detainees at Guantanamo Bay were being transferred to Qatar.

A plane carrying the detainees left the U.S. Navy base in Guantanamo, Cuba, after the announcement that Bergdahl, who was captured by the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2009, had been exchanged for the five men.

Saturday's transfer was brokered through the Qatari government, a senior Defense official said. According to senior administration officials, Qatar agreed to take custody of the detainees and provide assurances they would not pose a threat to the United States, including a one-year ban from travel out of Qatar.

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More News On The Five Taliban Commanders Released For The Freedom Of U.S. Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl

Five of the Most Dangerous Taliban Commanders in U.S. Custody Exchanged for American Captive -- Weekly Standard
Terror suspects freed by Obama admin. were labeled ‘high risk’ in 2008: report -- Washington Times
Taliban releases names of 5 prisoners freed in swap for US soldier -- Khaama Press
Here are the Taliban Terrorists Obama Released to Free POW Bowe Bergdahl -- Daily Beast
Factbox: Taliban Detainees Turned Over by U.S. in Bergdahl Deal -- Washington Free Beacon

My Comment: One of those who was released is responsible for committing war crimes on a massive scale against Afghan Shiites. Here is an easy prediction ....when they eventually join their comrades they will be treated as heroes and they will go back into the fight killing and maiming even more Americans and Afghans.

Update: Taliban five arrive in Qatar after swap deal -- Al Jazeera