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Illustration on the illegality of the Obama administration's POW for Terrorist swap by Alexander Hunter/The Wahington Times

FOLEY: Selling out the Constitution for a bad prisoner swap

By Elizabeth Price Foley

American pastor Saeed Abedini is serving an eight-year prison sentence for proselytizing his Christian faith in the Islamic Republic of Iran. (American Center for Law and Justice)

DEACE: Obama brings a deserter home, but deserts American pastor imprisoned in Iran

White House press secretary Jay Carney speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Monday, June 2, 2014. Carney was asked about the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl from Afghanistan and a sweeping initiative by the Obama administration to curb pollutants blamed for global warming. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

White House defends prisoner swap with Taliban

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-Seneca, speaks Friday, May 30, 2014, during a town hall-style debate of candidates for U.S. Senate. Graham, and challengers Bill Connor, Det Bowers, Lee Bright, Jay Stamper, Richard Cash and Nancy Mace participated in the debate at the historic Booker T. Washington auditorium on The USC campus in Columbia.(AP Photo/The State, Tracy Glantz)

Graham wants a Senate hearing on Gitmo detainee transfer

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

From left, PFC Matthew Martinek, SSG Kurt Curtiss, PFC Morris Walker, SSG Clayton Bowen, 2LT Darryn Andrews, SSG Michael Murphy. This undated image provided by the U.S. Army shows Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. The case of Bergdahl, held by the Taliban since 2009, has arisen again as the U.S. and other countries engage in diplomatic efforts to end his capture. But if he is released, will America&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s only prisoner of the Afghan war be viewed as a hero or a deserter? (AP Photo/U.S. Army)

Soldiers killed trying to rescue Bowe Bergdahl, branded a deserter by comrades

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, New York Democrat, at the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 15, 2013. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Obama ‘has not been a soft president’: N.Y. Dem lawmaker

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon, California Republican. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Rep. Buck McKeon: Still in dark on details of Gitmo detainee transfer

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

FILE - This May 19, 2014 file photo shows White House Press Secretary Jay Carney listens during his daily news briefing at the White House in Washington. Carney is leaving his post and his No. 2 is taking over. President Barack Obama announced Carney’s departure in a surprise appearance at in the White House press briefing room Friday. He said principal deputy press secretary Josh Earnest will take over the job. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Jay Carney insists no security threat involved in Bowe Bergdahl release

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

** FILE ** In this June 18, 2013, file photo, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich. listens to testimony on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Rep. Mike Rogers: ‘Every soldier who’s on the ground should be a little upset by this’

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Diane Walker takes a picture of a sign celebrating U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's release in front of Zaney's coffee shop in Hailey, Idaho. Bergdahl, 28, had been held prisoner by the Taliban since June 30, 2009. He was handed over to U.S. special forces by the Taliban in exchange for the release of five Afghan detainees held by the United States. (AP Photo/The Idaho Statesman, Kyle Green)

Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s friend: ‘He never was one to walk away or to quit’

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

** FILE ** This undated image provided by the U.S. Army shows Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. U.S. officials say the only American soldier held prisoner in Afghanistan has been freed and is in U.S. custody. (AP Photo/U.S. Army)

Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was a deserter, fellow soldiers say

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Freed soldier’s hometown makes welcome-home plans

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and BOB MOEN - Associated Press

** FILE ** Rep. Mike Rogers, Michigan Republican. (Associated Press)

Rep. Mike Rogers: ‘We have now set a price’ for U.S. soldiers

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Jani and Bob Bergdahl speak to the media during a news conference at Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho, on Sunday, June 1, 2014. Their son, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is back in American hands, freed for five Guantanamo terrorism detainees. (AP Photo/Otto Kitsinger)

Freed soldier’s parents say they’re proud of son

By REBECCA BOONE - Associated Press

Sen. John McCain said Sunday morning that he had serious concerns about the decision to release five Afghan prisoners from Guantanamo Bay, for fear they are responsible for thousands of deaths. (CBS News)

John McCain: Freed Gitmo detainees are ‘hardest of the hardcore’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

This April 2, 2014, file photo shows Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

McCaskill defends White House in release of POW

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, center, is seen aboard a U.S. Military Aircraft before speaking to members of the media during his flight, Sunday, June 1, 2014. Hagel spoke about the released of U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl who was held hostage in Afghanistan, and who was handed over Saturday morning by members of the Taliban in exchange for five Afghan detainees held at the military prison in Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, Pool)

Hagel: U.S. didn’t negotiate with terrorists in securing Bergdahl’s release

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Sondra Van Ert, co-owner of Baldy Sports, hangs a sign celebrating news of U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's release on Saturday, May 31, 2014 in Hailey, Idaho, his hometown. Bergdahl, 28, had been held prisoner by the Taliban since June 30, 2009. He was handed over to U.S. special forces by the Taliban in exchange for the release of five Afghan detainees held by the United States. (AP Photo/The Times-News, Ashley Smith)

Freed soldier at US military hospital in Germany

Associated Press

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, center, is seen aboard a U.S. Military Aircraft before speaking to members of the media during his flight, Sunday, June 1, 2014. Hagel spoke about the released of U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl who was held hostage in Afghanistan, and who was handed over Saturday morning by members of the Taliban in exchange for five Afghan detainees held at the military prison in Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, Pool)

Hagel: Captive’s life was in danger

By LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press

Jani Bergdahl, mother of U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, listens as President Barack Obama speaks about the release of her son, during a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Saturday, May 31, 2014. Bergdahl, 28, had been held prisoner by the Taliban since June 30, 2009. He was handed over to U.S. special forces by the Taliban in exchange for the release of five Afghan detainees held by the United States. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Questions loom over Bergdahl-Taliban swap

By KEN DILANIAN and DEB RIECHMANN - Associated Press