Few people can. We begin with the release of Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl only prisoner of war in average. And constitutional questions surrounding the price of obtaining his freedom. Five guantanamo detainee, taliban nomembers to get him ba. Either way Sergeant Bergdahl will be heading home. Hes in germany, where Nic Robertson joins us and ed lavandera is in his hometown of haley, idaho. The administration said they were concerned about Sergeant Bergdahls acute health problems. What do we know about his medical condition . Reporter they girl. Hes in stable condition but his condition requires hospitalization they say. They are focusing on his dietary and nutritional needs, essentially what he was eating while in captivity wasnt enough so thats what they are to discussion on. Also his psychological recovery, thats whats being worked on as well. Hell be questioned and talked to as well. Does he have any useful actionable military actions. But it does seem to be his diet, what hes eating,
Good afternoon, everyone. Im jake tapper. After five years in enemy hands, Sergeant Bowe bergdahl is currently listed in stable condition at a hospital in germany. Hes a free man. This caused a lot of controversy back home. Events moved fast and there was fear until the very last minute that something could go wrong. In recent days, taliban negotiators put the piece together and in the final hours before the swap, they made the unusual move of communicating directly with the taliban, according to a u. S. Official. They flew near the afghan pakistan border. The american troops inside armed to the teeth. They found their 18 taliban waiting for them along with Sergeant Bowe bergdahl. The moment bergdahl had waited five years for had finally arrived. He was able to walk, according to a u. S. Official. The americans quickly confirmed his identity and booked him. The exchange took maybe 30 seconds. Inside the chopper, bergdahl wrote the initials sf. It was too loud to speak. Sf asking if the
We begin with dramatic new details about former p. O. W. Bowe bergdahls condition and the treatment cease receiving right now at landstuhl hospital in germany. This is 48 hours after being recovered from special Operation Forces in a highly controversial diplomatic swap that set five taliban detainees free. The exchange authorized by president obama is getting heavy praise from some but growing criticism from others claiming that it put the United States at risk and even potentially breaking the law. Our guests are all standing by. First, lets bring in our pentagon correspondent barbara starr. Shes joining us now with new information. Wolf . Barbara, at this hour, bergdahl is working with psychologists at the army hospital. They want to restore his trust. He hasnt been able to speak to anyone in five years that he can actually trust. That may be job one. They are also treating him formal nutrition and other medical needs but at this hour, perhaps the prereal issue is ho did the mission
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Good morning. Welcome to early start. Im john berman. It is friday january 30th. Christine romans is on assignment this morning. The fate of the two hostages hangs in the balance this morning. Isis has threatened to kill these two men if demands were not met by sunset. That time has passed. In a series of audio messages by isis kenji goto passed along the terror groups demand for the prisoner swap. In exchange for al kasasibah. If the terrorist Sajida Al Rishawi was not handed over, isis would kill both hostages. Cnn cannot authenticate the messages but officials in jordan and japan are taking this seriously. Jordan wants prove that its pilot is alive. This is complicated and delicate and does not appear to be moving forward. Tracking events in tokyo is cnns will ripley. Will. Reporter john now we are almost 24 hours past that deadline, this is a critical and nerve wracking time for the jordan and japanese governments. We have seen isis videos over the past week. The first video passed