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Crapo opposed similar swap for Bergdahl

The senator has 'significant concerns' about Saturday's trading five Taliban leaders for the Idaho soldier.

GOP Sen. Mike Crapo said Thursday that he earlier objected to an Obama administration proposal to free six Taliban prisoners in exchange for the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl.

Congress was informed about the plan to exchange prisoners at Guantanamo for Bergdahl and Crapo was among those who “pushed back very strongly,” he told the Statesman.

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Dan Popkey

Idaho Statesman

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