ISIS is going to behead the pilot, if they haven’t already. They aren’t negotiating. What’s happening now is, the Jordanian monarchy is trying to make it look good and hope it drags on long enough for the Jordanian public to not blame the monarchy — obviously this happened because Jordan put pilots in harm’s way, fighting ISIS, which probably enjoys the support of perhaps 20% of Jordan’s population, perhaps more.
The only way I’d empty Gitmo is by shooting every interned terrorist through the mouth, a hole in one.
If a pilot of Putin’s was captured by ISIS, I suspect any traded ISIS prisoners would be returned with a little Polonium discreetly added.
WE sent five gitmo prisoners for one deserter. You’re telling me that if ISIS gets one of our pilots you wouldn’t consider the same swap?