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Ron Johnson: “The deal ended up being five Taliban for one American.”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Chairman Johnson's remarks at HSGAC hearing

Published | Video Starts at 10:25

And that's what we went with. I can see how members of the government, if there was an option for seven or six Americans for one Taliban, and The deal ended up being five Taliban for one American. they probably wouldn't want that too highly publicized. So. Okay, that makes sense to me. (10:25–10:29)

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Asserts that the final deal for hostage exchange was five Taliban members for one American.

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