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War believed to be held by members of a network affiliated with the al qaeda. his captures released videos of the soldier. the first on july 19, 2009. its unclear whether his remarks were scripted by his captors. >> scared i wont be able to go home. >> reporter: bergdahls father spoke out publicly about his son on may 6, 2011 releasing a video on youtube. asking his sons captors to release him. >> we ask that your nation diligently help our son be freed from his captivity. >> reporter: may 2012 ...

They conducted a fact finding investigation into what happened. a military official told me a short time ago that initial investigation back in the 2009 time frame did conclude he left the base voluntarily. because what was left behind, his weapon, his helmet, and his night vision goggles. key elements. key pieces of equipment. thats what led them to that conclusion at the time. they did not find that he was a deserter because that is a legal issue. they would have to be able to determine he had...

The exchange for bergdahls release upheld a, quote end quote, a sacred rule never to leave a man in uniform behind. >> regardless of the circumstances, whatever those circumstances may turn out to be, we still get an american soldier back if hes held in captivity, period. we have consulted with congress for quite some time about the possibility that we might need to execute a prisoner exchange in order to recover sergeant bergdahl. we saw an opportunity. we were concerned about sergeant bergdahl...

Turn out to be, we still get an american soldier back if hes held in captivity, period, full stop. we dont condition that. >> meantime, speaking of the condition, there is a report out there was an investigation that suggested that bergdahl did walk away on his own. and those who served with him are tell that same kind of story and they are worried about the impact on families who lost loved ones looking for bowe bergdahl. lets discuss the politics surrounding this situation which are growing mo...

Justice for deserting, for leaving the base if that, in fact, is proven thats what de? >> in bergdahls case it would be politically impossible for them to punish him after having brought him back and expended so much effort. i dont think that it would make sense to imprison him. i think that he should at least face the administrative reprimand or at least be made to make a statement to acknowledge the gravity of what he did. >> youve forgiven him those? >> i have. ultimately he needed to come ho...

American, hes innocent until proven gill he too. our armys leaders will not look away from misconduct if it occurred. an article detailed a disillusioned bergdahl and a unit in trouble, saying from the start, everything seemed to go wrong. when a lieutenant was removed from duty, it was, quote, quickly followed by a collapse in unit moral and an almost complete breakdown of authority. but bergdahls former team leader insists allegations the men werent doing their jobs correctly were not true. >>...

Obama defended the decision to get bergdahl back. >> regardless of the circumstances, whatever those circumstances may turn out to be, we still get an american soldier back if hes held in captivity, period, full stop, we dont condition that. >> reporter: it comes as allegations continue to swirl that bergdahl deserted his unit. >> bergdahl left his equipment and walked out on his platoon and his oath to the united states so he definitely isnt a hero. he definitely is a deserter. >> matthew is re...

Earned the release of somebody who in effect went awol apparently and left his post. if i were there, i would not have supported the transaction, and i would have been, i think, made the effort to make certain the president didnt get exposed in a way that ultimately could be very embarrassing. >> in that same interview he went on to say that he thinks those five are going to do it again. its just a matter of time. >> those with sources tell fox news that in the executive branch that theyre quite...

Focusing on our relationships with eastern europe. the big questions seem to be about sergeant bowe bergdahl. >> regardless of the circumstances, whatever those circumstances may turn out to be, we still get an american soldier back if hes held in captivity, period. full stop. we dont condition that. >> the new revelations are raising the political stakes of holding that line. u.s. army is rendering an inquiry into the circumstances of his disappearance and men women who served alongside the ser...

Emphasis being put on dietary and nutritional needs, giving us a sense he was fatigued or malnourished from being in captivity so long. that is the latest update. >> ayman and elizabeth rkz thanks. im joined by josh courter who served in the same platoon and part of the search mission to find him. thanks for joining us. if you can take us back to what bowe bergdahl was like when he first joined the service and how you saw what happened to him, the dis illusionment that is described. >> honestly,...