Harry Reid on Freed Taliban: 'I'm Glad to Get Rid of These Five People'

Adding to the speculation that an explanation for the Obama administration negotiated a prisoner exchange of some of the worst terrorist held at Guantanamo Bay was an attempt to make the closing of the controversial prison easier, on Tuesday Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) told reporters he was “glad to get rid of” five Taliban terrorists swapped for U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl.

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