So the reason the US didn’t pay the ransom to free the reporter, James Foley, is because it is illegal to deal with terrorists or to provide them with any material aid.
Ok. I got that.
So then how was the prisoner swap for the deserter Bowie Berghdal for AlQueda military commanders not a violation of this law?
Because Bergdahl was supposed to be a publicity winner in 0bamas loving the military…or something.
I'm going to wait for an easier question. (I went to public school)
Just ask yourself what Bergdahl's religious beliefs are and you have your reason why this happened.