Page 487 - Captivity News Today

>> that i can help you with. basically, what has happened is a general officer has decided to send some charges, two charges that you mentioned, to a -- basically a probable cause hearing. its in some ways like a grand jury, but in more ways its not like a grand jury, since unlike grand juries, that hearing will be open to the public, and the media will have ample opportunity, except perhaps if theres classified information involved, to cover the matter and help inform the american people. i thi...

Sergeant bergdahl is charged under the uniform code of military justice with one count of article 85 desertion with intent to shirk important or hazardous duty and one count of article 99 misbehavior before the enemy by endangering the safety of a command, unit or place. >> also today were learning more about the graphic details of bergdahls five years in captivity in his own words. its the first time weve heard it. were joined from the pentagon. his lawyer released a letter and it really is dra...

Motivations were, i think many of those people may find themselves regretting some of the things they say. >> i appreciate your time. thank you. >> thank you, anderson. >> cnn global affairs analyst david rhode has a unique perspective. he was held for seven months after being kidnapped by the taliban. he talked about how to bring bo bergdahl home after his captivity. he joins me with a major in the new york army national guard jag corps. major, let me start with you. just in terms of what happe...

There are lots of questions of how things could have been done to lead you to one place. whether were these men? what do investigators know? we will take through all of that. another story is the saudis. they are now becoming and more engaged in yemen. we will take you through how big a deal this yemen conflict is. it cannot be exaggerated in the significance to american safety. we will take you through the headlines. christine, a lot of news. >> nick paton walsh is telling us how big this situa...

It sparked a public outcry. we have a retired army news analyst. >> hi jenna. what punishment fits the charges for bergdahl? >> that is an interesting question and it is important for our viewers to realize that desertion is a common charge in the military. if you stay awol, absent without leave for 30 days, you are charged with desertion and in peacetime maximum time for desertion is five years and likely punishment is year and half. if you consider five years in captivity as time served and un...

The door was trying to smash down the door. we will have much more breaking news on that story, but first, bowe bergdahl describing the captivity and the conditions in which he was held. he is now charged with desertion. pentagon reporter barbara starr is joining us now. it is an interesting read, and tell us more about what sergeant bowe bergdahl said. >> well don, this came this evening along with a letter from the civilian defense attorney, a lengthy document where the attorney tries to make ...

This is not the time. >> what then can you say about how this process will play out for your client? >> that i can help you with. basically, what has happened is a general officer has decided to send some charges, two charges that you mentioned, to a -- basically a probable cause hearing. its in some ways like a grand jury, but actually in more ways its not like a grand jury since unlike grand juries that hearing will be open to the public and the media will have ample opportunity, except perhap...

♪ ♪ im almost done. [ male announcer ] now you can pay your bill... ♪ ♪ ...manage your appointments... [ dog barks ] ...and check your connection status... ♪ ♪ ...anytime, anywhere. ♪ ♪ [ dog growls ] ♪ ♪ oh. so youre protesting? ♪ ♪ okay. [ male announcer ] introducing xfinity my account. available on any device. the u.s. army sergeant who vanish fred hised from his post in africa in 2009 is now being charged be desertion. sergeant bowe bergdahl was held in captivity b...

Would attempt to drain those wounds himself. beaten with a copper cable. over the years he tried to escape several times. he said once he was able to be gone for nine days. he was held in various conditions at various points. he became quite ill he says at one point. he got better. but all of of this going to the case that apparently the defense will try and make that this soldier suffered greatly for the five years he was in taliban captivity. >> in the statement -- i havent read the statement....

Always an exchange of prisoners. so what were the conditions in which he was held? was he tortured? was he -- did he suffer? how did he suffer at the hands of the taliban? this other charge is a bit mysterious. misbehavior with the enemy. >> what does that even mean barbara? >> i got to tell you, brooke right now, this early on im not sure we do know what that means. there were reports, you know that was there a possibility of collaboration? did this young man suffer after five years, you know f...