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In afghanistan. we did a lot of reporting about his experiences both before and durings his captivity. that is coming up, the bowe bergdahl story, not about the politics, not about trying to score points about democrats or republicans. who was this young soldier? >> thanks, jake. >> thanks. >> speaking of the u.s. soldier, dont prejudge bergdahl. thats the message the white house is trying to get out today. the obama administration is being criticized. a soldier that some of his comrades say des...

Speaks english and can connect with the taliban could mean, you know, he had god complex, wanted to solve the war. it doesnt mean hes getting ready to collaborate with the enemy against the united states. >> exactly. at this point, were still going to have to listen to his side of the story at some point. right now, america wants to hear what he has to say. >> raise your hand if you think he deserted. wow. raise you question if you have some question whether he deserted. wow. go ahead, finish yo...

Administration did not notify congress before this exchange took place? >> jim, were very concerned about the well-being of bowe bergdahl. he has been in captivity for five years. we have indications that his health may be fragile. so there was a real sense of urgency to obtaining his freedom. the president had the opportunity to do so, and it was an opportunity that could well have been fleeting, and he chose to take it. he feels very strongly that that was the right decision. all of us on the ...

The taliban and america and a start thing point for further talks of the more complex issues in a afghanistan that has to do with the national reconciliation, and not focussed on the prisoner swap as victory or defeat, but more of a starting point for the broader negotiations and then to broader the reconciliation between america and the taliban to try to end the war in afghanistan in a peaceful way. >> and thank you so much for us there on the ground in the capital of qatar, doha. thank you. i ...

Bergdahl may not have talked about his five years in captivity, but he is recovering after a week under u.s. military care. the pentagon said he is now speaking in english to the medical staff treating him, participating more in his recovery treatment, and is resting better. the administration continues to insist bergdahls health and safety were at risk and to make the point showed senators a classified video of bergdahl from december 2013. >> he looked terrible and i think that video should be ...

>> there we go. >> and you can stop now. coming up next on "new day," were learning more about sergeant bowe bergdahls time in captivity. did he try to escape from the taliban and did he try to do it more than once? a family friend of the bergdahls will be joining us to talk about his release, recoveries and the political uproar that has surrounded it. ine express deals. hey you know what man, these guys aint no dragons. theyre cool. these deals are legit. yeah, were cool. shes cool. were cool...

Moment. have a wonderful, wonderful weekend. thats it for me. thanks very much for watching. im wolf bitser in "the situation room." "erin burnett outfront" starts right now. next, breaking news. what were just learning about sergeant bowe bergdahls time in captivity. a u.s. official tells cnn he was forced to live in a cage. plus, cnns exclusive interview with president obamas national security adviser susan rice. she says sergeant bergdahl served the u.s. with honor and distinction. does she...

Course. that was a view from the french for the enduring help and partnership of our two countries, but also to commemorate 100 years of the united states of america. again, all of this to commemorate whats been going on over on the beaches overseas, the 70th anniversary of the storming. just a reminder, so you know, roughly 4,000 or so dead on one day on the beaches of normandy. and that is close to the number of casualties, deaths, of american soldiers in two of our 13-year wars now, iraq and ...

Since bowe bergdahl was released by taliban. weve just learned that sergeant bergdahls parents still have not had a chance to speak to their son. again, a whole week and no contact between parents and a son they havent seen for five years who may, in their estimation, have died in captivity, but is instead in the hands of americans. still no contact. all of of this at the time when plenty of people in washington, congressmen and senators, are still none too pleased with the process that ended up...

War and one of the things that happens at the end of wars is you make sure you get your prisoners back. senator harry reid in his own quiet way, he made the same point today in the u.s. senate. watch. >> lets assume he was in vibrant health and faking all this. hes an american soldier. hes been in captivity for five years. the war is winding down. lets bring him home. >> senator reid spoke in his angry whisper today about how the republicans have been denying they knew anything about the deal th...