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WH apologizes to Senate intel chief for prisoner swap secret
The Hill ^ | June 3, 2014 | Alexander Bolton

Posted on 06/03/2014 11:08:37 AM PDT by don-o

The White House has apologized to Senate Intelligence Committee Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) for failing to alert her in advance of a decision to release Taliban commanders from Guantanamo Bay.

Feinstein told reporters that she received a call from Deputy National Security Adviser Tony Blinken on Monday evening apologizing for what the administration is calling an “oversight.”

“I had a call from the White House last night, from Tony Blinken, apologizing for it,” she said.

“He apologized and said it was an oversight,” she added.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bergdahl; feinstein; gitmo; taliban; taliban5; talibandreamteam; talleybohndreamteam
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To: don-o

These excuses are getting so lame you wouldn’t accept them from a six year old.


21 posted on 06/03/2014 11:17:21 AM PDT by TigersEye ("No man left behind" means something different to 0bama.)
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To: don-o
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Tuesday he was notified by the administration of the prisoner swap immediately before it happened.

LOL! Ya, right. And we all know that Harry Reid doesn't lie.

How come no mention of the House being notified?

22 posted on 06/03/2014 11:17:26 AM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Melowese Richardson - Democrat Vote Fraud Expert)
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To: rod1
I think this goes back to when Karzai and Obama were knocking heads on negotiating with the Taliban.

Apparently, Obama told Karzai to sc***.

Let's see that agreement again that Karzai wouldn't sign. I think it's a clue.

23 posted on 06/03/2014 11:18:20 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: don-o

I guess it’s easier to apologize than to ask permission.


24 posted on 06/03/2014 11:18:32 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob (They are called "Liberals" because the word "parasite" was already taken.)
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To: don-o

Oversight? Lol.


25 posted on 06/03/2014 11:19:11 AM PDT by jwalsh07
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To: don-o

Easy to do after the fact. What a crock!


26 posted on 06/03/2014 11:19:22 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: don-o

BULL$@%#!

This was suppose to be kept secret. Obama wanted to announce that he had negotiated the release of “an American Hero” without anyone knowing what it cost him. He needed the news cycle to change.

What he didn’t know (incompetence) was that the American was no hero. He is actually likely a traitor. That’s why the details got leaked. Some insiders, who found out late had to dig to find out why terrorists would simply release an American, where pissed about the deal and the cover up, not to mention the absolute and obvious abuse of power.


27 posted on 06/03/2014 11:20:13 AM PDT by Tenacious 1 (Tagline deleted at the request of an offended FReeper.)
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To: TigersEye
These excuses are getting so lame you wouldn’t accept them from a six year old.

LOL! The dog ate my notification.

28 posted on 06/03/2014 11:20:17 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever!)
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To: don-o

Pleasing the Taliban was Hussein’s #1 PRIORITY. Congress be damned!!!! It’s pretty obvious Bergdahl was just used as a tool to please the Taliban!


29 posted on 06/03/2014 11:21:20 AM PDT by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
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To: jimbo123
Everyone knew we were working/negotiating with the Taliban...that was in the media reports....but a trade and the release of 5 monsters was not part of that news at any point in time until it was over.

I'll bet the person that knows the most is the CIA dude who got outed. I think he's a dead man walking.

30 posted on 06/03/2014 11:21:35 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: So Cal Rocket

and end up with Biden?

no thanks!


31 posted on 06/03/2014 11:22:06 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama lied .. the economy died.)
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To: Sacajaweau

Liar, Liar...Pants on Fire!


32 posted on 06/03/2014 11:22:13 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Qiviut

Agree.

Can’t believe they sent Susan Rice out again on a Sunday to lie to the American people.

“Honor and Distinction”?? Why say that? Stick with the “we don’t leave our people behind” party line. Whoops; I guess someone (maybe at Fox) would ask - “What about Benghazi? Left them behind.”

She is supposed to be so smart. Fooled once, shame on the Administration (Hillary), fooled twice - resign!


33 posted on 06/03/2014 11:22:27 AM PDT by dan on the right
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To: ken5050

0bamadullah was afraid Congress would kill this trade. THAT is why he didn’t notify them in advance.


34 posted on 06/03/2014 11:23:41 AM PDT by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
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To: don-o

Treason means never having to say you’re sorry :)


35 posted on 06/03/2014 11:24:12 AM PDT by SMARTY ("When you blame others, you give up your power to change." Robert Anthony)
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To: don-o

Sorry, but we didn’t want any oversight on this one.


36 posted on 06/03/2014 11:25:33 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie (zerogottago)
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America

Reid, Pelosi, McConnell, McCain, Cornyn and Boehner were told in advance of the release..


37 posted on 06/03/2014 11:27:24 AM PDT by jimbo123
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To: Qiviut

Yep, just like everything else, the story changes every few hours, and no one questions it I guess.


38 posted on 06/03/2014 11:27:28 AM PDT by kevslisababy
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To: TexasFreeper2009
and end up with Biden

I wouldn't fear a Biden presidency as a caretaker for a year or so. We might get gridlock in DC that way.

39 posted on 06/03/2014 11:28:23 AM PDT by grania
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To: dan on the right

Rice’s $100 mm fortune speaks to the pockets of many.


40 posted on 06/03/2014 11:28:27 AM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
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