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What can you tell us about their mindset as they watch these events unfold? >> well, you can imagine how they feel right now. yes, ive spoken with the bergdahls. we maintain contact with them throughout the period of their sons captivity. they, like any mother and father, are unbelievably relieved that he is back in our hands. >> general, what, sir, do you think they would want americans who are paying close attention to know about this story as it unfolds? >> well, michael, you look at what thi...

Forensic psychologist jeff gardie are. we have been told hat bergdahl able to call his parents but he has not yet. does that surprise you? >> it doesnt surprise me at all. as we heard from the army doctor, this young man is now in the decompression phase. phase two. therefore, he is just not ready emotionally, psychologically, to be able to interact in a healthy manner. he is still in shell shock. he is still traumatize. >> it is not like the movies. run into the arms of the loved ones and all o...

President obama on the decision. >> it was a unanimous decision, my principals in my government and the view that was shared by the members of the joint chiefs of staff. and this is something i would do again. and i will continue to do wherever i have an opportunity if i have a member of our military who is in captivity. were going to try to get them out. >> joining is now is david road who spent seven months in captivity. former navy s.e.a.l. and former hostage coordinator during the war in bag...

You explain the calculus of that? the fars got to be intense of getting captured again and what would happen then. >> for us, it was just hatred of our captors and the sense to hold us for years and years and years and if, frankly, you want it to end and if you die in the escape, you know, you die. and then -- >> you thought at the time? >> yes. >> you just wanted out. >> i wanted out. i wanted -- i hoped it might work and we were ready to take the risk and not thinking very clearly in captivity...

Deserter. >> he served the united states with honor and distinction. >> reporter: did you misspeak? did you get that wrong? >> jim, i realize there has been a lot of discussion and controversy about this. but what i was referring to is the fact that this was a young man who volunteered to serve his country in uniform at a time of war. that is itself a very honorable thing. >> reporter: but honor and distinction? >> jim, really? i mean, this is a young man whose circumstances we are still going t...

And allowed to carry a loaded gun, plays soccer with the guards and bounds around like a mad man. has a noticeable habit of frequently saying salaam repeatedly, which means peace. >> i read james rosens excellent report and even in the report its contradictory. they say he tried to escape a couple of times and was kept in a cage. so in fairness, even james reporting shows a contradictory story about what soldier bergdahl did while in captivity, whether he was complicit and went over to the enemy...

Bergdahl declared jihad in 2010 while in captivity. >> a dark side of bowe bergdahls time in captivity. >> he described himself as converted to islam. converted to himself as a warrior to islam. >> we will investigate whether the white house knew about his alleged conversion to islam and his declaration that he was not a jihadi. >> one fox host went so far as to ask, quote, did we trade five islamic warriors for one islamic warrior? the whole thing stems from this fox news report which claims se...

>> reporter: were not hearing much about what happened to him in the months leading up to his release except to say part of the treatment hes been receiving here at the medical facility in germany is to do with his nutrition and diet needs after spending fearly five years in captivity. there are issues which have to be addressed in terms of his health. apart from that on a physical level, the word were getting from inside the hospital where sergeant bergdahl is being treated is hes pretty stable...

Ask your doctor about cialis for daily use and a free 30-tablet trial. hey, everyone. good morning. its finally friday, the 6th of june, 2014. im anna kooiman in for elisabeth hasselbeck. brand-new details show bowe bergdahl declared jihad and converted to islam during his time in captivity. bill oreilly live on this couch this morning with the details you will see only on fox. and another new development, taliban commander saying this morning, get ready for more kidnappings. its working out...

Results from that, that will be delivered. in the meantime, lets remember this is a young man who volunteered to serve his country. he was taken as a prisoner of war. he suffered in captivity. hes now trying to begin the process of recovery. lets let that happen. and then lets know the facts including his side of the story and then we can make a judgment. >> it is interesting to note rice did not repeat the assertions, the strong assertions she made about bergdahl on abc last sunday. >> hes goin...