Politico’s Blake Hounshell: Are these five Taliban guys ninjas?

What's the argument that these five Taliban guys are so dangerous? Are they ninjas? Do they have superpowers? http://t.co/kLW7RW3cgX

— Blake Hounshell (@blakehounshell) June 3, 2014

Are you serious? https://t.co/J68OaX60iP

— Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) June 3, 2014

@blakehounshell veteran commanders. Not a dime a dozen. (not my opinion, just saying) cc @EliLake

— Justin Miller (@justinjm1) June 3, 2014

@justinjm1 @elilake Eh. They have been off the battlefield for years; surely plenty of veteran commanders out there.

— Blake Hounshell (@blakehounshell) June 3, 2014

@blakehounshell By that logic Osama Bin Laden was just another terrorist. Why waste so much by going after him?

— Kaushik Kapisthalam (@kapisth) June 3, 2014

@blakehounshell Perhaps US could keep them in Washington if they're not so dangerous.

— Shuja Rabbani (@ShujaRabbani) June 3, 2014

@blakehounshell – really? That they are senior commanders, with a track record of successful operations? Plus recruiting poster boys…

— Marc Danziger (@marcdanziger) June 3, 2014

@blakehounshell @justinjm1 @EliLake The issue isn't combat exp. The issue is organizational exp. These are Taliban govt. Intel, Army, Comm

— mitrebox (@mitrebox) June 3, 2014

@blakehounshell @justinjm1 @EliLake These men are the best legitimate leaders the Taliban has and will play huge role in future power strgle

— mitrebox (@mitrebox) June 3, 2014

@blakehounshell @justinjm1 I have that point in the piece. In 2012 Panetta and Clapper thought it was too risky to release them.

— Eli Lake (@EliLake) June 3, 2014

@EliLake @justinjm1 and what about the ninja thing, Eli?

— Blake Hounshell (@blakehounshell) June 3, 2014

@blakehounshell @justinjm1 The Taliban seemed to think these guys getting out of Gitmo was a big deal.

— Eli Lake (@EliLake) June 3, 2014

@EliLake @justinjm1 Sure, great propaganda opportunity.

— Blake Hounshell (@blakehounshell) June 3, 2014

@EliLake We'll be looking over our shoulder for a while after this. Hope they're right re: for networks being decimated.

— DC Dude (@DCDude1776) June 3, 2014

@redsteeze @blakehounshell Did this fucking moron actually say this???

— EducatédHillbilly (@RobProvince) June 3, 2014

.@blakehounshell you mean like Ninjas that can sneak onto airplanes with box cutters? Asshole.

— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) June 3, 2014

@blakehounshell Uh because they're terrorists?

— Harry (@Tark31) June 3, 2014

@redsteeze I'd be willing to wager that @blakehounshell had a different reaction when Bid Laden was killed and that was just one man.

— BiasedGirl (@BiasedGirl) June 3, 2014

They have bomb vests and followers who are willing to wear them. @blakehounshell

— Keep Calm and Carry (@johnnyfriegas) June 3, 2014

@blakehounshell Umm.. Because others have committed terrorism after being released?

— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) June 3, 2014

.@blakehounshell Mocking the ability of these terrorists to kill Americans. Good call

— The Real Bepo (D) (@TheRealBepo) June 3, 2014

This douche. https://t.co/9OpsSOEYJB @blakehounshell

— RB (@RBPundit) June 3, 2014

@blakehounshell Um, are you joking?Tell families of those who were ethnically "cleansed" by slitting of throats in front of their families.

— Kathleen (@katnandu) June 3, 2014

They aided and directed the killing of American soldiers you vile, smug little prick @blakehounshell

— Old School (@marklindesr) June 3, 2014

@blakehounshell Congrats. That might be the stupidest thing I've ever read. https://t.co/ozaVHi7Ojg

— me (@HeavensLane) June 3, 2014

@blakehounshell You can't honestly be that dumb. OBL wasn't a "ninja," didn't have "superpowers." He killed nearly 3,000 Americans.

— MenRec (@rustyweiss74) June 3, 2014

Maybe you should leave certain topics to the adults, champ. I hear Buzzfeed needs someone to make cat GIFs. @blakehounshell

— J.R. Salzman (@jrsalzman) June 3, 2014