“Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Sunday insisted the United States did not deal with terrorist hostage-takers in negotiating the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl.

Republicans have criticized the administration for obtaining Bergdahl’s release in exchange for the release of five Taliban members detained at Guantanamo. But Hagel insisted what occurred was a prisoner exchange, a routine part of war.

“We didn’t negotiate with terrorists,” he said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “Sgt. Bergdahl is a prisoner of war, that’s a normal process in getting your prisoners back.””* The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down.

*Read more here from Peter Schroeder / The Hill:
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/207850-hagel-we-did-not-negotiate-with-terrorists