Details Emerge Of Bowe Bergdahl's Captivity Under The Taliban

As Bowe Bergdahl Heals, Details Emerge of His Captivity -- New York Times

WASHINGTON — Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has told medical officials that his captors locked him in a metal cage in total darkness for weeks at a time as punishment for trying to escape, and while military doctors say he now is physically able to travel he is not yet emotionally ready for the pressures of reuniting with his family, according to American officials who have been briefed on his condition.

Sergeant Bergdahl, who was released last Saturday to American commandos in Afghanistan in exchange for five Taliban detainees held at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, remains in a military hospital in Germany without access to news media — and thus is oblivious to the raging criticism from some in Congress about the prisoner swap and even from members of his former platoon who say he deserted them. He has received a letter from his sister but has not yet responded, and objects when hospital staff address him as sergeant instead of private first class, his rank when he was captured nearly five years ago after walking off a remote outpost in eastern Afghanistan, the official said.

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More News On The Details Of Bowe Bergdahl's Captivity Under The Taliban Start To Emerge

Bergdahl held in solitary confinement for weeks: U.S. official -- Reuters
Bergdahl says he was tortured by Taliban captors -- AP
Source: Bergdahl Says He Was Kept in Cage After Escape Attempt -- Voice of America
Bergdahl says he was beaten, put in cage by Taliban captors -- Sun Times
Bowe Bergdahl Physically Fit But Officials Say Mental, Emotional Reasons Are Holding Back Return To US -- IBTimes

My Comment: I am not surprised that his 5 years of captivity were rough .... he was definitely in hell. But the question that everyone wants answered is .... why did he leave his post in the first place?

Update: Passions are running high over this case .... FBI investigates threats against parents of Bowe Bergdahl over claims lives were lost looking for their 'deserter' son -- Daily Mail

Update #2: Hmmmm .... this is very strange .... there is probably more to this story than what they are telling us .... U.S. Official: Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl Has Declined to Speak to His Family -- Wall Street Journal