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Lawyers and attorneys advising him. i think its very important, though, that we learn about the details of his captivity. we, i mean both the american public and the intelligence community. because having spent five years in the taliban, hes going to be a gold mine of useful information. >> and then in this treatment room, i know its fewer than 12 people have contact with him on daily basis. as hes telling these stories, as ive read it being described, of his time in captivity, i have to imagine...

The same as civilian psychologyr me okay? >> yes, i can. >> can you help me digest this notion that someone whos been in captivity for five years either may not want to see his family or for some professional reason shouldnt see or speak to his family? >> it could probably be a combination of things. i think one of which, he wants to feel more normal before he presents himself to his parents. thats just speculation. also, i dont think he wants his parents to see him in the state of mind that hes...

>> the recovery and reintegration of bowe bergdahl is a work in progress. i want to really convey that. because it isnt over for us, and in many ways its just going for jani and i and our family. >> reporter: his mother hinted that her son would need time. >> give yourself all of the time you need to recover and decompress. there is no hurry. you have your life ahead of you. >> reporter: shortly after sergeant bergdahl was freed, military officials suggested a reunion with his parents would happ...

Constellation of reasons that they may have reintegrating with the family so we dont know specifically about sergeant bergdahl but look the at other prisoners of war from vietnam and other conflicts we know that going back to the family is difficult. the other thing thats important to remember is unlike vietnam prisoners of war, korean prisoners of war, sergeant bergdahl was by himself and apparently kept in the dark for long periods of time, perhaps tortured, so these are very difficult circums...

Very integral part of that reintegration process that the army has talked about so much with -- with bowe bergdahl, and they have made it clear that its his choice, the moment they want to call them the phone call can be made and the reunion arranged. not exactly clear why that hasnt happened because we havent heard from bowe bergdahl at all. >> give us some guidance here because theres going to be two suggestions, one is he doesnt like his family. other one is that this is a sensitive thing and...

How many times have they kept them in captivity? we send them back to where they belong. i think its about time mexico, if the presidents not going to demand it, i think its time the average american citizen like the average bill oreilly makes that demand. >> its great. ive never been for boycotts. im against boycotts. i dont like that. by the way, bill oreilly get along because i like to push back on some of the things he has to say. listen, i disagree with bill on this. i think we need to pres...

Day after his release when his parents spoke publicly for the last time, there were clues that bergdahls homecoming might be a bumpy ride. >> the recovery and reintegration of bowe bergdahl is a work in progress. i want to really convey that. it isnt over for us. in many ways its just beginning for our family. >> reporter: bergdahls mother hinted her son would need time. >> give yourself all of the time you need to recover and decompress. there is no hurry. you have your life ahead of you. >> re...

Various military officials suggested that a reunion with his parents would happen relatively quickly, but almost three weeks later, it still hasnt happened. >> five years for sergeant bergdahl hes been in captivity. a lot has changed in his life and his mind. a lot has changed in his familys lives. we need o give them time where they can all come together. >> reporter: the medical team treating bergdahl says he can call his parents at any moment and its been his choice to delay the reunion, but ...

Same scenario. they have to be mindful of that as well. will the sunnis in iraq turn against them. >> jim clancy, thank you. coming up, just in to cnn, new details about bowe bergdahl, who as you know, back in the u.s. recovering after those five years in captivity. we have just learned he is now being exposed to some of the media coverage of his story. lets go to ed lavendera. what exactly is he being told? >> reporter: they are starting to expose him to some of that coverage. of course there...

They are being closely guarded by a small editorial team that is working with christiane amanpour. >> okay. brianna keilar, thank you so much. we will be tuned in, 5:00 eastern for exclusive town hall event with hillary clinton. as you mentioned, moderated by christiane amanpour. 5:00 and replay at 9:00 eastern. next, less than 48 miles away, moving closer each and every day. this terror group isis is overrunning iraq, making its way toward the capital city of baghdad. will they get there? wha...