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Officials: Threat to Bergdahl life spurred US swap decision
The Obama administration told senators it bypassed notifying Congress about Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s release to swap five Taliban officials due to intelligence that Bergdahl could be killed if the deal became public. Officials cited health concerns and the risk of death if negotiations failed, as Bergdahl recuperates in Germany and Haley, Idaho, canceled a planned homecoming celebration over security worries.
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