Prisoner swap

It has now been revealed that the Sargent traded for Guantanamo prisoners was a deserter. The DOD knew this four years ago. The prisoners would have been released at the end of 2016 when all troops are withdrawn from Afghanistan so this is just an early release. The fact that the Sargent was a deserter should have no bearing on bringing him home. As the facts come out he will be dealt with by the military. There are three things wrong with the way this was handled. First, The President held a news conference at the White House with the Sargent’s family when it would have been better handled by working quietly with the family. Second, was Susan Rice, knowing the Sargent was a deserted saying on TV that he served, “with honor and distinction”. Third, President Obama said regardless of the procedure, “we still get an American soldier back if he’s held in captivity – period, full stop,” He should avoid using the period like he did when he said you can keep your doctor, period. From that phrase some might assume that any price was not too high to pay to get the Sargent back and when you think of the possibilities, that is not a responsible thing to say.