Obama defends deal with Taliban to free US soldier (via AFP)

President Barack Obama Tuesday defended a prisoner swap with the Taliban to free an American soldier, saying his “sacred” trust as commander-in-chief outweighed claims he broke the law and set a dangerous precedent. Obama is facing rising questions…

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