Sound the alarm! The White House’s account of the Bergdahl swap has reportedly changed yet again:
BREAKING: Officials: Congress not told of swap because Taliban threatened to kill Bergdahl if it leaked .
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 5, 2014
MORE: Taliban threat to kill Bergdahl if swap leaked was behind quick deal, 3 officials tell AP: http://t.co/jQMqU02yLO
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 5, 2014
From the AP:
The Obama administration has told senators it didn’t notify Congress about the pending swap of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl for five Taliban officials because the Taliban had threatened to kill him if the deal was made public, three congressional officials have told The Associated Press.
The threat, — not just concerns that Bergdahl’s health might be failing — drove the Obama administration to quickly make the deal to rescue him, the officials said Thursday. The threat was transmitted by Qatari officials at the height of the negotiations, they said.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel was referring in part to the threat when he said Sunday that “there was a question about his safety,” the officials told the senators in a closed-door briefing on Wednesday.
Hey, one of the White House’s narratives has to do the trick, right? Right???
Narrative amended. Again. RT @AP: BREAKING: Officials: Congress not told of swap because Taliban threatened to kill #Bergdahl if it leaked.
— William J. Miller (@WilliamJMiller) June 5, 2014
I can hear it now @AP, "Yeah, that's the ticket…"
— Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) June 5, 2014
@nicknewman801 right now it's throwing spaghetti to the wall to see what sticks.
— ??Chris Enger?? (@fuegote) June 5, 2014
@CuffyMeh @MoodyBrew Boy as usual they're throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks. So far few buying any of it.
— Cali-Gal MAGA ?? (@rbostick12) June 5, 2014
Just when we think the Obama administration couldn’t look any more slimy and spineless … they prove us wrong.
https://twitter.com/Alyssafarah/status/474595503095959552
What’s that spell?
https://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/status/474593377284288514
Bingo.
https://twitter.com/MoonbatCatnip/status/474593517965021185
*throws flag* Bullshit. RT @AP BREAKING: Officials: Congress not told of swap because Taliban threatened to kill Bergdahl if it leaked
— RBe (@RBPundit) June 5, 2014
https://twitter.com/OrwellForks/status/474593684391227392
https://twitter.com/OHCONSERVATISM/status/474593687788613632
Officials: "C'gress not told of #Bergdahl swap b/c Talibs threatened to kill him if it leaked" – BS. Talibs wanted as much p'ganda as poss.
— JΞSŦΞR ✪ ΔCŦUΔL³³°¹ (@th3j35t3r) June 5, 2014
https://twitter.com/MoodyBrew/status/474595627792617472
Protip: They wouldn't. This is bullshit. RT @sommerd34 @RBPundit @AP Why would Taliban care if deal leaked?
— RBe (@RBPundit) June 5, 2014
.@AP more bullshit
— Lydia Rodarte-Quayle (@LydiaRodarte) June 5, 2014
@AP Flaming bullshit. Period. Full stop.
— CLA (@ConservativeLA) June 5, 2014
Seriously. This is just downright ridiculous. Not to mention insulting to our intelligence.
@WalshFreedom @AP that's some weak ass shit right there.
— z (@montgomeryzeke) June 5, 2014
#whattacrockofshit @AP @sqwerin
— ed moore (@cannoneerfour) June 5, 2014
So many lies, so little time.
https://twitter.com/MoonbatCatnip/status/474593801130876928
Sure, sure. RT @AP: BREAKING: Officials: Congress not told of swap because Taliban threatened to kill Bergdahl if it leaked .
— American Journalists Publish Chinese Propaganda (@JohnEkdahl) June 5, 2014
Am I mistaken, or didn’t they already try to use accelerated timeline as the reasoning Congress wasn’t informed?
— American Journalists Publish Chinese Propaganda (@JohnEkdahl) June 5, 2014
Yep. Earlier we were told that the deal had to be closed quickly because of Bergdahl’s deteriorating health. That story doesn’t seem to have panned out.
https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/474595380722532352
@CuffyMeh "congress was briefed! i mean, we couldn't because they threatened to kill him!"
— Nino (@baldingschemer) June 5, 2014
They want us to believe that the Taliban were like "Look, this deal can't be leaked or we'll have problems." https://t.co/en4wB0uPmT LOL
— RBe (@RBPundit) June 5, 2014
The Taliban, which is treating this deal as a propaganda coup, would have been upset if it leaked? https://t.co/ri8jFwnHom
— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) June 5, 2014
So the Taliban, who could have killed Bergdahl at any time, suddenly threatened to kill him if the previously much-discussed deal leaked.
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) June 5, 2014
If there’s one thing we know the Taliban hates, it’s Congressional leaks.
— American Journalists Publish Chinese Propaganda (@JohnEkdahl) June 5, 2014
@nicknewman801 Sure, that's believable. lol
— ??Chris Enger?? (@fuegote) June 5, 2014
@AP Oh right yeah
— Matt Rogers (@MiracleTraining) June 5, 2014
I can't buy this line “@AP: BREAKING: Officials: Congress not told of swap because Taliban threatened to kill Bergdahl if it leaked .”
— BJ Maack (@bjmaack) June 5, 2014
Yeah, sure they were… "@AP: MORE: Taliban threat to kill Bergdahl if swap leaked was behind quick deal, 3 officials tell AP..”
— ZH – Bourbon czar (@TUser241969) June 5, 2014
@AP yeah, right
— Stephe96 (@Stephe96) June 5, 2014
Oh for crying out loud. RT @AP BREAKING: Officials: Congress not told of swap because Taliban threatened to kill Bergdahl if it leaked .
— ⚾️ Is It Opening Day Yet? ⚾️ #NatsFan Carla (@LibertyBelleCJL) June 5, 2014
@AP this is literally the dumbest excuse I have ever heard.
— Matt Perham (@THEMattPerham) June 5, 2014
Don’t worry — another one will come along soon enough.
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.