sgt. bergdahl to the board of pakistan. taliban fighters carrying automatic weapons and shoulder fired missiles conversed with bergdahl when it was handed over. he compared weak compared to other videos released by the taliban he had obviously lost weight. others-to-tolothers told bergdahl, don't come back, you won't make it out alive. they escorted sgt. bergdahl where he was frisked before boarding. one of the controversies surrounding his captivity is whether he deserted his post. secretary of defense chuck hagel said that issue will be investigated, but not now. >> let's get the facts, but first let's focus on getting sgt. bergdahl well. getting his health back, getting him reunified with his family. let's not forget that he is a member of the united states armed forces. the united states of america has and always will have responsibility for getting its soldiers back. other questions and facts regarding sgt. bergdahl will be dealt with at a later time. >> one of the other controversies surrounding bergdahl were whether s

sgt. bowe bergdahl has just arrived. it sounds like he has a pretty extensive process of reintegration to go through, and he'll set the pace until he's healthy enough to be reintegrated into his life as a soldier. it sounds like a long road ahead. lisa stark for us. we heard that sergean sergeant bergdahl is in stable position. and it sound like he has a healthy process of reintegration. there are a number of steps to come. >> he is driving this process. that it's very individualized and he'll determine how fast and how slow. he'll determine when he sees his family members. he's determining how things are going to go in the days and possibly weeks ahead. they indicated he's in stable condition, and he will be working daily with those physical and mental health professionals to get him back in shape both emotionally and physically, and they were also asked about how he appeared when he first got off that plane, and the commander major general joseph di salvo had this to say about what happened when he met bowe bergdahl fo

sgt. bergdahl's platoon. good to have you on the program. what do you think of sgt. rgdahl as a soldier? >> he was quiet. he didn't share too many personal details at all. he minded his own business. he would like to write. he would spend a lot of time writing, did not share extra information and did what he had to do on a daily basis to get by. >> would you describe the day that sgt. bergdahl disappeared? was it clear that he deserted? >> yes, it was clear off the bat that something had happened. these times a day we did equipment check. the night before he left we had everything. arrested 0600 we had bergdahl's weapon, body armor, sensitive equipment and no bergdahl. it is clear that he intentionally wanted to walk off. there was no way that he was captured. there was no way that he strolled out--that he just opened the gate and walked out. he had to have purposely snuck out. >> what about the subsequent search, and what was that like for your unit? >> it was miserable. it was the a minimum of 90 days after it was called. we would get a tidbit of information, and we

sgt. bowe bergdahl. doctors say he will need continued hospitalization at a military hospital in germany. the fallout in washington over his negotiated release. >> sgt. bowe bergdahl is recovering at the medical center in germany where doctors say he is in good physical condition. >> give yourself all of the time you need to recover and decompress. there is no hurry. >> about two dozen u.s. commandos met sgt. bowe bergdahl and his taliban captors along the pakistan-of afghanistan border saturday. helicopter gun ships, surveillance aircraft and a large number of troops provided cover in case of a taliban ambush. >> in an operation like this you prepare for all eventualities. >> in exchange for sgt. bowe bergdahl, the u.s. released five taliban detainees from the u.s. prison at guantanamo bay. >> these were deemed to be highly dangerous individuals. it's part of the reason they were still in guantanamo bay. >> the men are in qatar where they'll be held for at least a year. many lawmakers are questioning the

bowe bergdahl. >> reporter: a pickup truck delivered sgt. bowe bergdahl. the 28-year-old in his final moments of nearly five years of ativety as a prisoner of war. as a blackhawks helicopter approached, one person told bergdahl don't come back to afghanistan or you won't return alive. they escorted bergdahl to the aircraft where he was frisked before boarding. while only one helicopter touched down, at least two dozen u.s. military took part in the operation along with aerial surveillance and intelligence. his rescue at first preys praised by u.s. officials is now the subject of controversy with allegations that bergdahl may have deserted his post. brussels defense secretary chuck hagel said that issue will be investigated but not now. >> let's get the facts, but let's first focus on getting sergeant bergdahl well, getting his health back. getting him reunified with his family. let's not forget sgt. bergdahl is a member of the united states armed forces. he is a sergeant of the united states army. united states of america has and always will have responsib

what is bergdahl's 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 bergdahl's 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 what's going to happen to these five individuals. >> reporter: a former pow of the vietnam war believes that the exchange is concerning. >> it'sties--ing that these individuals have the ability to return to the fight, and they're big, high-level people possibly responsible for the deaths of thousands. >> reporter: mike rogers worries that the administration may be setting a dangero

sgt. bergdahl will be dealt with at a later time. >> the release of sgt. bowe bergdahl is getting criticism because the president did not give congress 30-day notice, and senator lindsey graham is accusing the administration for trying to score political points. >> i think the white house was looking for a twofer to end be the longest war in history, and oh by the way i secured the only captive of that war. that was thought in their mind to be a pretty good political story, but it blew up in their face. >> there is this development from his hometown. officials there have canceled plans for big welcome home celebration. now the official reason tony is that the town of 8,000 does not have the infrastructure to support a huge crowd expected for bergdahl's eventually return. >> wow, how this story changes by the hour. >>> so with all the criticism being weighed against the administration, is anyone suggesting that the trade should not have been made? and bergdahl should have been left i? >> however, there is a comment being made no one is saying it on the recor

sgt. bergdahl. we saw an opportunity. we were concerned about sgt. bergdahl's health. we had the cooperation of the qataris to execute an exchange, and we seized that opportunity. the process was truncated because we wanted to make sure we did not miss that window. with respect to the bergdahl'ses of sgt. captured by the taliban, we have sgt.een interrogating bergdahl. he is recovering from 5 years of cap tiffany -- captivity wit hthe taliban. he is undergoing a whole battery of tests and he is going to have to undergo a significant .ransition back into life he is not even met with his family yet, which indicates the degree to which we take this transition process seriously, something that we learn from the vietnam era. but let me make a very simple here, and that is regardless of the circumstances, but over those may turn out to be, we still get an american soldier backed if he is held in captivity. warsaw,esident obama in poland on tuesday responding to the criticism by which the president released -- exchanged bowe bergdahl for 5 prisoners at guantanamo bay. here's

sgt. bowe bergdahl's life was in danger. so the u.s. arrange add swap for five detainees from guantanamo bay for sgt. bowe bergdahl. because of a sense of urgency, the pentagon did not notify congress. people in sgt. bowe bergdahl's hometown of haley, i'd hoarks are eagerly awaiting his return. >> this community has never foregot bowe. today it was proven bowe was not forgotten. >> his parents appeared with president obama at the would i house last night and planned to hold a news conference today in boise, idaho. >>> the primary election in california just two days away. two powerful special interest groups are dividing democrats in multiple races. >> the battle between labor and business is playing out in contra costa county. . >> that's steve glaser, working for the special interests, not you. >> that pretty much sums up the it tenor and tone of the hottest and ugliest state assembly fight in california. it's right here in the east bay between two democrats who represent two very big special interest groups, unions and businesses. >>

sgt. bergdahl's family and to him to presume anything. >> what is your name? >> my name is bowe bergdahl. >> reporter: it comes at a price to washington, the taliban leaders held at guantanamo. they are now in qatar, which brokered the deal. they cannot leave for a year. u.s. president barack obama with bergdahl's parents by his said side insisted he would not compromise the country's safety. his critics say this is a p.r. coup for the taliban which has shown the u.s. will negotiate with what it calls terrorists despite claims to the contrary. >> he stands trial for court-martial. if the judges rule him guilty or not guilty, i'll respect whatever decision they hand out. >> reporter: bowe bergdahl may now be out of taliban hands but he may find ultimate freedom when he returns home still el elusive. >> abdullah elshamy has been in prison for more than nine months without charge. he has been on hunger strike for four months. his family and lawyer visited him on wednesday and said his health is rapidly deteriorating. al jazeera has been calling for independent med

sgt. bowe bergdahl is continuing his recovery in a military hospital. he returns after five years in afghanistan. army officials held a news conference in san antonio, texas. lisa stark has more on what they had to say. >> officials at brooke army medical center said sgt. bowe bergdahl is in stable position, and he'll work daily with medical health officials to get his mind and body back in shape. he arrived in the wee hours of friday morning. he was in uniform, and major general di salvo was there to greet bergdahl. >> he looked good. he saluted. >> they said over all he was pleased with bergdahl's overall physical condition that he walked into the hospital on his own. the situation will involve bergdahl for the physical and emotional support and stability that he needs to return to somewhat of a normal life. army psychologist said bergdahl particularly has to learn to make choices again, how to take control of his life. >> it will be making choices. every one of us decide what to put on, what to have for breakfast, where we're going for lunch. those d

sgt. bergdahl now in question. first, there's bergdahl himself. on sunday, the administration portrayed him as something of a hero -- >> he served the united states with honor and distinction. >> reporter: but today, that news the army is investigating him. how about the five taliban released in the deal? just yesterday -- >> the transfer of these detainees did not pose a significant threat to the united states. >> reporter: but today -- >> is there a possibility of some of them trying to return to activities that are detrimental to us? absolutely. >> reporter: finally, there's bergdahl's father, growing his beard till his son was freed, clearly willing to do anything to help. he joined the president in the rose garden on saturday to announce the release. since then, we've learned last week he tweeted directly to a taliban spokesman, quote, "i am still working to free all guantanamo prisoners. god will repay for the death of every afghan child. >> reporter: david, for all the criticism and second guessing the white house has faced about making the

sgt. bergdahl. >> reporter: u.s. military assessments of the five senior taliban leaders, made six years ago, found a high risk to the u.s. if any of them were set free. of perhaps greatest concern, the mullah mohammed fazl, the former deputy defense minister of the taliban. the u.s. assessment found if released he would likely rejoin the taliban. and accused him of possible war crimes in the murders of thousands of shiite muslims in afghanistan. the white house said today. the prisoner swap was the right thing to do. >> the united states does not leave our men and women in uniform behind. >> reporter: after more than 12 years in captivity and away from the battlefield, it's not clear how much immediate value the five men would have to the taliban now. but today it's one leader emerging from years of silence to call the release a great victory and a sign he said the u.s. is headed to ultimate defeat in afghanistan. >> brian, thank you. as the debate continues to rage tonight. military doctors are hard at work trying

sgt. bergdahl. within he was right leaving his post. i don't think that people should ridicule him or call him names or what have you. i am son of a world war ii oferan, also the nephew vietnam veteran. into -- the war when i was very young, and i love all our troops, i love what they are doing and how they are doing it. sgt. bergdahl was in his legal right and his legal means of leaving his post. that's all i've got to say. host: all right, we will go to rock, arkansas, on our line for republicans. caller: howdy there. mystic, i is has a guess. there is a couple -- pess imistic, i guess. it was a couple of quick points. why would hillary clinton have a section in her book talking about bergdahl and all this happens when her book is coming out and they kind of owe each other favors, anyway. personally, i think that bergdahl is just a pawn in this whole thing and i don't care what goes on with him either way. the president at west point basically told the guys that the only reason that people don't agree with my policies or opinions is j

sgt. bowe bergdahl. plus, new orleans move to all charter public school district. possible sweeping changes to how u.s. financial markets are regulated. >> woodruff: general motors released its own internal report today about a decade-long failure to recall cars with ignition switch problems. the investigation found a dysfunctional system within the automaker that didn't take enough responsibility for years. but it also absolved the very top leadership of any kind of cover up. >> what valukas found in this situation was a pattern of incompetence and neglect. >> woodruff: general motors c.e.o. mary barra laid out the much anticipated report by former federal prosecutor anton valukas. she told g.m. employees in warren, michigan, the findings are, "brutally tough and deeply troubling." >> repeatedly, individuals failed to disclose critical pieces of information that could have fundamentally changed the lives of those impacted by the faulty ignition switch. >> woodruff: that long-running ignition switch defect, going back to 2002, is now linked to at least 13 deaths, a

sgt. bowe bergdahl. >> they stopped halfway to be greeted by a taliban based group in the capitol. there is no video of the two or leaders. they were all detained for is it years in guantanamo. their release was part of a prisoner swap. in exchange for their release the taliban-freed soldier bowe bergdahl, who spent five years in captivity, the deal was criticized by members of the congress who said it would embolden taliban to kidnap more george this is shocking to me. especially without coming to congress. and putting five people potentially back on the battlefield even though hour troops are out in 2016, it's shocking that the president went along with the timeline like he did in iraq you have five people on the ground targeting american troops, afghan troops and the afghan people. >> but the white house said the deal was instrumental in saving the life of an american prisoner of war. >> this engagement indirectly through the qatarris was for the sole purpose of releasing bowe bergdahl, but we long said and long-hoped that there could be afghan-led reconciliation between afghan

sgt. bowe bergdahl's capture. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill.lso ahead this monday, syrians went to the polls today in a presidential election widely condemned as rigged. we talk to former u.s. ambassador robert ford about what he sees as american miscalculations there. >> we were constantly behind the curve and that's why now we have extremist threats to our own

sgt. bowe bergdahl left his post in afghanistan nearly five years ago. a two star general is looking into the matter. major general kenneth dahl will lead the investigation into bergdahl's capture. an army investigation in the months after he disappeared did find that bergdahl deliberately left his base san in afghanistan. but it did *not find bergdahl deserted. that would depend on his intent. some of his fellow soldiers say bergdahl may have been trying to contact the taliban. bergdahl was freed on may 31st in exchange for five taliban detainees held at guantanamo bay. and new this morning. the filmmaking duo behind oscar winning films like "the hurt locker" and "zero dark thirty" are planning a movie about bowe berghdahl. screen writer mark boal is developing a script for director kathryn bigelow. according to bigelow's press representative wireless networks are awesome. they let us use our phones to do amazing things. but why sign a 2-year phone contract just to use them? at net10 wireless, you can use the phone you already have and keep your network

sgt. bergdahl. army officially launched an investigation into the 2009 disappearance of sergeant bowe bergdahl, the 28-year-old soldier at the sinner of a controversial caliban -- center of a controversial taliban prisoner exchange. military officials said that they won't make sgt. bergdahl available for media interviews while he is recovering." want to get in a couple more calls. lineis in montana on our for independents. hostcaller: i think we need to y in our own country. we have problems with our own government and we need to clean house and get rid of obama and all his lies and hillary clinton . it is 15 minutes with the missing tapes for nixon and they impeach him. we have all this with the irs tapes lost. that is a crock. we need to keep our soldiers here, secure our borders, and clean our government out and get people who will fight for people and quit lining their pockets. host: birmingham, alabama, on our line for democrats. caller: it is so paradoxical. you look at sgt. bergdahl and the p

sgt. bowe bergdahl >>> the only american prisoner of war in afghanistan is free and heading to a u.s.rmy hospital in germany tonight. sergeant bowe bergdahl was in the custody of the taliban for five years. it took that long for negotiations to win his release today. the parents of the 28-year-old soldier from haley, idaho, joined president obama at the white house to celebrate their son's return to freedom. >> he wasn't forgotten by his country because the united states of america does not ever leave our men and women in uniform behind. >> i'd like to say to bowe right now who is having trouble speaking english -- [ non- english language ] >> i'm your father, bowe. >> bergdahl appears to be in good condition. in exchange for his release, five senior taliban militants were released from guantanomo bay prison. >>> the oakland a's pitched in to create a field of dreams in richmond. they helped renovate the field at a park. the mascot showed up for the grand opening much to the delight of young baseball players. outfielder josh reddick squeezedded in time before his game tonight to pass

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sgt. b bowe bergdahl who has just arrived in the united states. that is tonight at 6:00. rosie perez was three years old when her schizophrenic mother put her in a catholic children's home where she was often abused. >> i had to physically fight back or else, you know, my ass was going to get kicked. >> the oscar nominated actress's new book explains how she overcame odds? >> i felt like i was always acting, always escaping into different realities. >> how a fighting spirit and

sgt. bowe bergdahl.according to the white house they did not tell congress about the prisoner swap because there were threats to bergdahl's life. five high-level detainees were freed in exchange. >>> a video shows the moment that a 25-year-old was arrested in new brunswick this morning. he said he was done as he surrendered. shootings are rare in that area. there wasn't a single homicide reported that year. >>> employers added 217,000 jobs last month pushing the labor market past a significant milestone. that's just part of the story. patricia, how good is this news today? >> reporter: we did get good news. we have four consecutive months of job growth above 200,000. now the economy has not pulled that off since 1999-2000. the most telling part of this report, however, the average of hourly wages. they jumped to $24.38. over the past two months averages a grown and with inflation running around 2% that means workers are barely getting ahead. >> we need to see that wage increase double or even go up by an

sgt. bowe bergdahl. the american soldier who spent five years in captivity in afghanistan. officials in hailey, idaho say they've cancelled the welcome home celebration for bergdahl because of security his release led to the exchange of five taliban members being held at guantanamo bay. bergdahl was captured in afghanistan in 2009 after walking away from his unit, unarmed. critics and some fellow soldier accuse him of desertion. president obama has arrived at the g-7 summit in brussels, belgium -- as he continues his three-nation european tour. he's in belgium for a meeting of the g-7 group of industrialized nations. obama led the international effort to suspend russia's participation in the world group of economic powers. that suspension resulted in the relocation of this year's planned g-8 summit from sochi, russia, to brussels, as the leaders of the g-7 nations decided to meet without russia. president obama will meet with british prime minister david cameron after the summit today. then he flies to paris for dinner with french president francois hollande. figuring out h

sgt. bo bergdahl was freed after five years of captivity. >> reporter: they stopped halfway to be greeted by a taliban base in the capitol. this ithere is no video of the two other leaders they were all detained for 12 years in guantanamo. their release was part of a prisoner swap. in exchange for their release the taliban freed u.s. soldier bo bergdahl spent spy years in captivity. it was criticized by the congress would who said it would embolden the taliban to hire more soldiers. >> it is shocking to me. it says in the law that you have to notify people and putting five people back on the battlefield. even though our troops are out in 2015 you'll have five people on the ground targeting the afghan people. >> this engagement indirectly with the taliban was with the specific purpose of releasing bowe bergdahl. but which have hoped that there was afghan reconciliation including the taliban. if this exchange opens that door a little bit, then we would welcome it, and we would certainly hope that in any event that the reconciliation, which we have all long said is essential, can proceed. >>

sgt. b bowe bergdahl who has just arrived in the united states. that is tonight at 6:00. rosie perez was three years old when her schizophrenic mother put her in a catholic children's home where she was often abused. >> i had to physically fight back or else, you know, my ass was going to get kicked. >> the oscar nominated actress's new book explains how she overcame odds? >> i felt like i was always acting, always escaping into different realities. >> how a fighting spirit and humor helped her survive? >> i was ham and cheese served on a platter. >> i recently spoke to her in new york. the book starts out with your early years, with your tia, your all the, who you loved and who took really good care of you. at some point, your mother, who you didn't realize was your mother, comes and gets you from tia's house and puts you in a catholic children's home and that's when you first started experiencing abuse. the book is filled with so many painful stories it's hard to recount all of them. how difficult was it for you to go back mentally and recount paper? >> the good thing i

sgt. bower bergdahl case? angry set of lawmakers feel snubbed, and now you have all these questions about what to do with guantanamo. we have been trying to figure it out. as the president lost his mind, totally given up or surrounded himself with incompetent people who have no idea how the navigate the waters in washington? the president's is thinking he will be devoured as every new day brings a worsening scandal. how much worse can it get? can you put the toot

sgt. bowe bergdahl's capture. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this monday, syrians went to the polls today in a presidential election widely condemned as rigged. we talk to former u.s. ambassador robert ford about what he sees as american miscalculations there. >> we were constantly behind the curve and that's why now we have extremist threats to our own country, so i can no longer extend the policy. in public, it is time for me to go. ♪ it takes a lot of love and understanding ♪ >> woodruff: plus, the art of translating a life of hard knocks into music. >> woodruff: the story of soul singer charles bradley, and how he pours his years of struggle against adversity into every note. >> sometimes you'll hear me scream. i scream because it's like 40 words will come to me at one time and i cannot sing those 30 words. i can't, so i scream it. >> woodruff: those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's "pbs newshour." >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> at bae systems, our pride and dedication show

sgt. bowe bergdahl. bergdahl spent five years in captivity in afghanistan. and in exchange, the u-s released five high-level taliban detainees from guantanamo bay. lawmakers from both parties accuse president obama of breaking the law. and not notifying them in advance about the deal. medical care could soon be coming to thousands of military veterans who have been waiting to get treatment. today, the senate is set to vote on a measure making it easier for vets to receive care from local doctors instead of the v-a. yesterday, the house passed a similar measure. an audit shows more than 57-thousand new applicants had to wait at least three months for their first appointments. pahang and another 64-thousand veterans who requested care never even got appointments. thousands of south korean police officers have stormed a church compound in their hunt for the owner of the ferry that sunk leaving more than 300 people dead or half missing. authorities believe that his alleged corruption may have contributed to the sinking. and are offering a $500,000 yet reward for

sgt. bowe bergdahl will return home to the u.s.but not everyone is celebrating. >> pam: >> catherine:boweergdahl was america's last pow.held by the taliban for 5 long years. the price for his life - the exchange of 5 members of the taliban. republicans are now lining up to blast the white house for making the prisoner swap -- saying >> catherine:it amounts to negotiating with terrorists. there are questions about why bergdahl went missing in the first place. some reports indicate he may have walked away from his post -- a deserter. >> catherine:at least 6 u.s. soldiers were killed while searching for him. a member of his platoon at the time says he's angry. the white house insists it made the right move. >>long history of poisoner exchanges. >> catherine: meantime.berghdahl's family is eagerly waiting to see him. and the mayor of his hometown says it's too early to judge him until all the facts are in. >> catherine:in other national news. the n-s-a might be checking out your photos on facebook -- then stashing them away to enhance facial recognition software. that's according to the new y

sgt. bowe bergdahl. republicans emerged from the session furious that they had not been informed in advance but were told that 80-90 members of the administration knew of the deal. five people were killed in an attack at the airport security forces camp near karachi's airport in pakistan. less than two days earlier, 10 militants stormed the airport's cargo area, leading to an hours-long assault that left more than 30 people dead. the pakistani taliban claimed responsibility for that assault, saying the attack was retaliation for the death of former chief killed in a u.s. drone strike in november. in las vegas. the couple who shot and killed three people, including two veterans police officers, saw law enforcement as "the oppressor." as andrew spencer reports. investigators are now delving through the couple's social media posts to find a motive behind sunday's shootings. today before the shootings this post " the dawn of a new day may all of our common sacrifices be worth it. " police said a couple equat

sgt. bowe bergdahl.ive years in exchange, the u-s released five high-level taliban detainees from guantanamo bay. lawmakers from both parties accuse president obama of notifying them in advance about the deal. the truck driver accused of causing the accident that killed one person and critically injured comedian tracy morgan is expected in court this afternoon. arraigned in new jersey. vehicular homicide and assault by auto. at the time of the crash. i'm hearing a kind of scale neighborhood behind me is a very nondescript office building is a marijuana medical dispensary. and that is a problem according to the city council. under the new proposed ordinance by the council city officials say the depends spencer reiss will have to move out. their only allowed to have of spencer's in industrial areas. city council saying that it's important to take steps to up to limit the areas where marijuana can be caughbought especially around teenagers. there's gonna be another vote before the san jose city council the