“Suck it up and salute.” That’s what a former military official told Time was the argument from White House and State Department staffers to dissenting military and intelligence officials after President Obama overrode objections to trade five Taliban prisoners for Bowe Bergdahl. Meanwhile, just a day after Hillary Clinton offered tepid support for the deal, the DailyBeast reports that she opposed a Berghdahl for Taliban 5 swap under the condition President Obama accepted.

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• US News: Death Penalty Possible for Bergdahl, But Not Likely
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