Credit: Reuters/Jeff T. Green
A billboard calling for the release of U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, held for nearly five years by the Taliban after being captured in Afghanistan, is shown in this picture taken near Spokane, Washington on February 25, 2014.
Bergdahl, released in a prisoner swap for five Taliban leaders held at Guantanamo, was expected to be sent to a military hospital in San Antonio for further treatment. His release sparked a political uproar because the administration did not notify Congress beforehand.
(Reporting by David Alexander; Editing by Eric Beech)
Entities 0 Name: Taliban Count: 2 1 Name: Bowe Bergdahl Count: 1 2 Name: Eric Beech Count: 1 3 Name: Spokane Count: 1 4 Name: Reuters\/Jeff T. Green Count: 1 5 Name: Congress Count: 1 6 Name: Afghanistan Count: 1 7 Name: David Alexander Count: 1 8 Name: Washington Count: 1 9 Name: U.S. Army Count: 1 10 Name: Bergdahl Count: 1 11 Name: Guantanamo Count: 1 12 Name: San Antonio Count: 1 Related 0 Url: http://ift.tt/1kp3aUN Title: Chuck Hagel defends Bowe Bergdahl swap in testimony before House panel Description: Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Wednesday defended the swapping of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl for five Taliban prisoners, insisting that the exchange was the "last, best chance" to get him back and did not violate a long-standing U.S. policy against negotiating with terrorists.
