Senators say Sgt Bowe Bergdahl did not ‘look good’ in proof-of-life video that they were shown at a meeting last night and may have been ‘drugged’ but did not appear to be near-death like the Obama administration claimed. ‘It appeared that he was drugged, and that he was barely responsive in the video itself,’ Senate Intelligence Vice-Chairman Saxby Chambliss, a Republican, told reporters on Wednesday. ‘I don’t think from a health standpoint there was any issue that dictated the release of these five nasty killers in exchange for Bergdahl,’ he added. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEOS Tense: U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein talks to other Senators ahead of the meeting last night. Many came away feeling the video still did not justify ignoring Congress in making the trade
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Senators shown a video sent to the US by the Taliban in January that administration says forced them to override intelligence concerns and swap Bowe Bergdahl for five Taliban detainees in Guantanamo
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Claims to show Bergdahl in ill health and it was feared he would die
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But lawmakers at secret meeting last night who were shown the video left unconvinced that it showed him on the verge of death
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Senators said he 'did not look good' but not near death
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Lawmakers outraged they were not consulted - a law signed by Obama six months ago says President must give them 30 days notice before a prisoner is freed from Guantanamo
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Defense Sec Chuck Hagel today said the decision to release Bergdahl was 'unanimous' within the White House
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Senators from both parties said they are still worried that the @placeholder associates released from prison by the White House are a threat to national security.