Tom what part of the Taliban fighting you in their own country do you not think is legitimate. Now their tactics are not open and they tend to get your troops killed but you deposed their government and they fight you, so drop this illegal combatants crap and recognise that you are holding them until the war is over. As to the foriegn fighters, they are criminals and should be tried as criminals, what is the problem?

When there is anarmistice at the conclusion of hostilities ,I'll consider your argument . So long as one there is a potential for one of these senior leaders of the Taliban to cost 1 more American life ,I oppose this trade. 2 of them should've been handed over to the International Court for war crimes they are wanted for . The rest should've remained in detention until the conclusion .

I think it is just sour grapes Tom besides you will soon have other things to think about if you do not already