Brad Thor wrote an article for The Blaze this morning, and it may help you understand.
Negotiating With Terrorists: Inside the Capture and Release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl
When news of Sgt. Bergdahl’s release broke, I reached out to intelligence contacts who have operated in the Af/Pak region and are familiar with the situation. I wanted to discuss what was being reported – and more importantly – what wasn’t. The following is what they told me.
It's a good read. Thor also suggests that a ransom was paid, and that the "trade" for 5 Taliban is actually a smokescreen to hide it.
Everyone is outraged because these Taliban were released. But, the group holding Bergdahl actually had little interest in releasing Taliban. They had their own guy in GITMO, and without his release, they would have just wanted more money.
Thank YOU. I will read it now. Money has been the well documented pursuit of terrorists above all else, so this makes MUCH more sense. Obama has not proven to be averse to keeping terrorists in actio, including disarming our military in certain dangerous neighborhoods. Astounding, isn’t it? Thx very much. Rita