so if this trade, which wasn't fair on its own terms by very, very senior taliban if i gurts in exchange for one probably decertainer on the american side, seems unfair. hopefully, it will serve a larger purpose, which is american policy and the world's objectives in afghanistan. >> alex, it seems to me there are several areas in which you can find fault with the administration. the first is, you point out in your op ed today in the new york times, and i'll read it. the white house clearly erred by pretending that czar jaent burrgdahl was an ordinary prisoner of war. and he would get a rose garden photo op. and to have the commander-in-chief there with burgdahl's parents and the other area that we're focusing on now is his back browned. and whether or not he was a decertainesercertain they should know this. >> i sort of disagree with jamie. >> that's good for this kind of show. >> yes. >> trading five senior taliban who were probably going to be let out eventually, anyway, is a bad trade. the israellys traded a thousand prisoners for one prisoner of war. edon't leave men behind. that's n