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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI don't know if Obama did the right thing. (Trading prisoners)
But I do know that the right wing spin machine and the not so liberal media want a scandal. They want this to be politicized because they need more fuel for the 24 hour outrage machine.
I disagree with Obama on quite a bit, but ACORN and Shirley Sherrod should have taught us a lesson.
Obama and Hagel knew more than us about then situation, let's wait for the facts.
lostincalifornia
(3,639 posts)eventually happened, but because of his deteriorating health, it was deemed to do it sooner
If repukes were in control it would never happen because we would be in endless wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
ForgoTheConsequence
(4,846 posts)If he was left there to die? Scandal.
Rescued? Scandal.
mwrguy
(3,245 posts)He's the president.
Maedhros
(10,007 posts)Firstly, he brought home an American serviceman alive.
Secondly, he released five prisoners being held without charges, which should have been done a long time ago.
It's a win-win.
My only complaint is that the other detainees in Gitmo who have been cleared for release are still being held, wrongly.