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S.e.a.l. team without incident. >> as you know, no shots were fired, there was no violence. it went as well as we narrowly had expected and planned, but i think hes as well as he could be. >> reporter: bergdahls health is the reason president obama used executive authority to sign off on the swap and congress didnt get the 30-day notice the law requires for a swap like this. president obama stood in-between bergdahls parents in the rose garden to deliver a rare saturday speech about the recovery...

There are questions about why that happened. that was mysterious. his father was saying that he was having some difficulty speaking english upon his release. what questions will drive an investigation for you? >> well, first of all, we are focused on, as we have done -- accomplished in the last few hours, the safe return of sergeant bergdahl. he is a member of the united states armed forces. second, our priority now is to give him all the care he needs so that he can be integrated back into soci...

Captive of the wars in iraq and afghanistan. the five detainees left cuba already on a c-17 headed for qatar. the country that mediated this between the u.s. and the taliban and the country to take custody of the five and be responsible for their movement. president obama spoke about all this last night in a rare saturday speech from the rose garden. >> while bowe was gone, he was never forgotten. his parents thought about him and prayed for him every single day. as did his sister sky, who praye...

To shore, well, thats a horse of a different color. >> luckily the horse still had its saddle and reins on. we secured as best we could to the side of the boat. both the lifeguards and the fire were able to help with one of our rescue buoys for a little added flotation for keeping his head above the water. >> it takes more than 90 minutes in the chilling 58-degree water before william makes it back to the beach. by now its dark outside. and everyone breathes a collective sigh of relief for willi...

Was with special forces, he broke down and started to cry. we are getting a statement from president obama who said, quote, on behalf of the american people i was honored to call his, bowe bergdahls parents, to express our joy they can expect his safe return. today, we also remember the many troops held captive and who remain missing or unaccounted for in past wars. a reminder of americas unwavering commitment to leave no man or woman in uniform behind on the battlefield. right now, bergdahl is ...

Parents, but lets listen. >> good amp, everybody. this morning i called bob and janet bergdahl and told them that after nearly five years in captivity, their son, bowe, is coming home. sergeant bergdahl has missed birthdays and holidays and the simple moments with family and friends which all of us take for granted. but while bowe was gone, he was never forgotten. his parents thought about him and prayed for him every single day, as did his sister, sky, who prayed for his safe return. he wasnt f...

Efforts. in 2011, bowes father said he could remain silent no longer when he upload add youtube video asking his sons captors to release bowe. robert bergdahl thanked them for keeping him alive. heres a portion of that video. >> -- no family in the united states understands the detainee issue like ours. our sons safe return will only heighten public awareness of this. that said, our son is being exploited. its past time for bowe and the others to come home. i pray this video may be shown to our ...

Back before life returns. >> good evening, we have breaking feuds, president obama is about to speak from the rose garden about the release of u.s. army sergeant bowe bergdahl. lets listen. >> this morning, i called bob and janney bergdahl and told them after nearly five years in captivity, their son, bowe is coming home. >> in their home, he dies from injuries. >> with days with family and friend which all of us take for granted. but while bowe was gone, he was never forgotten. his parents thou...

Answered unsatisfactorily. >> there are theories and there are people that may have theories about co-workers and what may have happened. somebody may have had a grudge with her or somebody may have, you know, wanted to do her harm. if you got those theories and you can substantiate stuff we would be glad to hear it. >> this was very difficult on me, personally. and several other people in the office that were close to jennifer. because jennifer was not just a coworker, she was a true friend. >>...

Answered unsatisfactorily. >> there are theories and there are people that may have theories about co-workers and what may have happened. somebody may have had a grudge with her or somebody may have, you know, wanted to do her harm. if you got those theories and you can substantiate stuff we would be glad to hear it. >> this was very difficult on me, personally. and several other people in the office that were close to jennifer. because jennifer was not just a coworker, she was a true friend. >>...