This is a sad situation and one that is going to have "sides"
I am distressed about the swapping of prisoners with a terrorist group, not a country, but a group of bandits.
I am distressed about congress being totally by passed even though the law says that cannot happen....both on prisoners of GTMO and any release. Done with "executive powers" !
I am distressed with the reports from his comrades on his behaviour which immediately precluded his capture. This might be my biggest problem, if all reports are validated since as noted other soldiers died as a result.
I am happy as can be that he is home with his family but time will tell what REALLY happened here.
Of course as expected...
"Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar has issued a rare public statement hailing the exchange of five Guantanamo Bay detainees for a Taliban-held US soldier as a "big victory"
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-27655312