especially during sensitive times, the worse and the more difficult it could be for those trying to free him. finally it looks as though those efforts born fruit. earlier in this year, i believe in january, when there was a tape that cnn s jim shuuto and other the reported on that had been made showing berg doll, and the question is, why was this tape made? it was reported in february, approve of life video. that those in the u.s. government who wanted him freed and were willing to negotiate with the taliban, an apparent prezzer in exchange, were needed proof that sergeants bergdahl was still alive, and that s why that videotape was made. that was reported in february. then things went quiet, after efforts were continuing to be made, but it took some time and finally, of course, the good news today that apparently the trade has been made.
sergeant bowe bergdahl could face a maximum punishment of life behind bars. u.s. military officials and multiple jag officers could not tell us why berg doll would not face a maximum death penalty for those alleged ucmj breaches. one army retired general with knowledge it can only be sought in time of war and technically u.s. did not declare war on afghanistan. there will be a preliminary hearing, like a grand jury the judge has the ability to send the case to a general court martial, a special court martial, or dismiss the charges all together. sergeant bergdahl could also face a dismawrnl discharge and forfeiture of pay. remember before these charges were brought, today there was a 1200 page army investigation into why bergdahl left his base in 20099. at least three of the five taliban leaders released from guantanamo bay in exchange for bergdahl have tried to plug back into their old terror network,