'Drugged but not near death': Senators shown Bowe Bergdahl video that 'forced Obama to act' leave unconvinced that Taliban terror trade had to take place

Daily Mail

Senators shown a video sent to the US by the Taliban in January that administration says forced them to override intelligence concerns and swap Bowe Bergdahl for five Taliban detainees in Guantanamo

Claims to show Bergdahl in ill health and it was feared he would die

But lawmakers at secret meeting last night who were shown the video left unconvinced that it showed him on the verge of death

Senators said he 'did not look good' but not near death

Lawmakers outraged they were not consulted - a law signed by Obama six months ago says President must give them 30 days notice before a prisoner is freed from Guantanamo

Defense Sec Chuck Hagel today said the decision to release Bergdahl was 'unanimous' within the White House