Report: Bergdahl Won't Speak To His Parents [View all]
Source: TPM
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has refused communication with his family since being freed from Taliban captivity, an unnamed Army official told the Wall Street Journal.
The official said Bergdahl hasn't seen or spoken to his parents since he was released as part of a prisoner swap on the final day of May, ending five years of captivity that began when the soldier wandered off his post in Afghanistan in June of 2009. Officials aren't sure what caused the tension between Bergdahl and his parents.
The initial goodwill surrounding Bergdahl's release quickly gave way to scrutiny of the prisoner exchange that secured the soldier's freedom, the circumstances of the his disappearance and even the worldview his father, Bob.
Republicans assailed President Obama for skirting a law that required the administration to inform Congress of the swap 30 days in advance, as well as for the national security implications of releasing five Taliban figures from Guantanamo Bay in exchange for Bergdahl.
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