He was under strict orders not to talk about him. Reporter Bowe Bergdahl enlisted in the army in 2008. The next year he was deployed to afghanistan. Then on june 30th, 2009, Officials Say bergdahl was captured. The details into exactly how that happened remain murky. Some soldiers who served in his platoon say he deserted, he just walked off the combat outpost in a remote region of afghanistan. For nearly five years Bowe Bergdahl remained a prisoner of war believed to be held by members of a network affiliated with the al qaeda. His captures released videos of the soldier. First in 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. We ask that your nation d diligently help our son be freed. Reporter may 2012 the u. S. Government acknowledged it was engaged in talks to free the soldier. Two years later it finally happened, in a contro
Was under orders not to talk about him but can now speak his mind freely. Reporter Bowe Bergdahl enlisted in the army in 2008. The next year he was deployed to afghanistan. Then on june 30th, 2009, Officials Say bergdahl was captured. The details into exactly how that happened remain murky. Some soldiers who served in his platoon say he deserted, he just walked off the combat outpost in a remote region of afghanistan. For nearly five years Bowe Bergdahl remained a prisoner of 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 the u. S. Government acknowledged
Verde will enter the persian gulf. There are 550 marines on board. They could help with evacuating americans who are currently in iraq. Some have already been moved from the u. S. Embassy in baghdad and as many as 100 additional u. S. Marines have now been scrambled there to provide extra security at the embassy. Another measure of this deepening crisis, the u. S. May turn to a long time enemy. In fact, it is considering direct talks with iran, which also shares some grave concerns that iraq could collapse, destabilizing the entire region. Meanwhile, the Extremist Islamic Group isis posted these photos. You can see they seem to show the execution of captured Iraqi Security forces. Isis claims it has slaughtered 1700 of the unarmed men. A statement from the u. S. State department condemns the execution as horrifying and says they show, quote, the blood lust these terrorists represent. Only cnn has the vast worldwide resources to bring you every angle of this rapidly changing story. So o
A taliban group. What he said before this disappearing in a letter home that was sharply critical of american policy. Then theres the trade of five Guantanamo Bay detainees. Whether the Obama Administration broke the law in making the deal. And is sending out mixed messages about the whole thing. Well talk about it all tonight. Youll hear from all sides including a soldier who served with Bowe Bergdahl who says he was under orders not to talk about him but can now speak his mind freely. Reporter Bowe Bergdahl enlisted in the army in 2008. The next year he was deployed to afghanistan. Then on june 30th, 2009, Officials Say bergdahl was captured. The details into exactly how that happened remain murky. Some soldiers who served in his platoon say he deserted, he just walked off the combat outpost in a remote region of afghanistan. For nearly five years Bowe Bergdahl remained a prisoner of war believed to be held by members of a network affiliated with the al qaeda. His captures released v
Youre in the cnn newsroom. Im poppy harlow in for my good friend don lemon. Looking to the week ahead. Take a look at story youll be talking about, hearing about this week. Lets begin with our five questions ahead for this week. Question number one, when Will Sergeant bergdahl come home . What kind of reception will he get when he eventually gets here . As he recovers in germany, bergdahl wants to be called private first staff, not sergeant, thats the promotion he got for being held by the taliban for five years. We know why the controversial prisoner swap was done quickly. A senior u. S. Officials tells cnn after the deal was reached, new intelligence emerged that other taliban elements might kill him. Critics claim bergdahl wandered off his afghan base before his capture nearly five years ago. Secretary of state john kerry is defending the swap for bergdahl. He spoke exclusively to our Foreign Affairs reporter, elise labott. Some people say Bowe Bergdahl is being swift boated. Do you