Getting ready to greet their hero with open arms. The only american prison nor of war from the afghanistan conflict is free. He is at an army base receiving medical treatment. He was a released on saturday. Those prisoners arrive in doha, qatar about an hour ago. These are the latest images that we are just posted to twitter by the taliban. We go to hashem algavar on the role qatar played in the negotiations between the u. S. And the taliban. For qatar, this was a purely humanitarian mediation. But as far as they are concerned, they are very excited they were successful. It was a very delicate mission because only a few weeks ago or a few months ago, this was an impossible mission. We dont know exactly about the arrangements made by the qataris. Are they going to place them into some sort of restrictions . Are they going to be able to play an active political role in the future . These are issues that the qatari government would like to talk about because its a very, very sensitive iss
Questions surround the release of an u. S. Army sergeant after he spent years in the hands of the taliban. Bowbo bergdahl is now returned. To get him back the u. S. Exchanged five taliban prisoners being held at guantanamo bay. Randall pinkston joins us live from washington. Good day to you. What is bergdahls status right now . Well, sgt. Bo bergdahl is being interviewed by investigators who are interested in knowing where he was. How many times he was moved. If he knew if he was in afghanistan, pakistan or the province. So many questions about the taliban who continue to fight American Forces and allied forces in afghanistan even as the u. S. Winds down its involvement there. But of course there are also some questions about the deal that was made for bo bergdahls freedom. He has not been able to speak to his parents, but everyone is happy for his return home. The concern is what was given up for his freedom. I think the big issue here is whats going to happen to these five individual
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Thats in the week ahead. Im proud of how much you wanted to help the afghan people. A mother and father send a longdistance message. You are free, i will see you soon, my beloved son. As an american soldier held captive for half a decade. Bowe, you are not left behind. Begins a journey home. Bowe bergdahl is free, but is not home just yet. Hes staying at a u. S. Army hospital so doctors can evaluate his condition. Back in his home state of idaho the celebrating is underway. Allen schauffler is joining us from boise. This is a family that wants their son back on u. S. Soil. Do we know when that will happen, allan schauffler . Reporter no, we dont know yet. Bowe bergdahls parents held a press conference, they didnt take questions, but discussed a lot of issues and talked directly to their son, orindirectly. The time line to getting him home to idaho is not clear at this time. Johnny and Jenny Bergdahl havent spoken to their son directly, but spoke indirectly knowing hed see this press co