Five years. What took so long?Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was the only American solider held prisoner in Afghanistan, was set free early on Saturday, according to AP [in a trade for five prisoners in Gitmo].
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"Today the American people are pleased that we will be able to welcome home Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, held captive for nearly five years," Obama said in a statement after the swap.
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The five Guantanamo inmates were still at the US base on Saturday morning, but were being transferred into Qatari custody, the officials said.
The inmates will be banned from leaving the territory of Qatar for at least a year, according to the conditions of their release.
RT
Who was released?
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