This week, the last American held as a prisoner of war from the Afghan War was released after being held captive for 5 years in Afghanistan. Bowe Bergdahl had wondered off from the rest of his army unit when he was taken by the Taliban and held captive. The U.S. finalized his release from the Taliban and just today has a three-person military unit meet with 18 Taliban soldiers to transfer Bergdahl back to U.S. forces. As part of U.S. negotiations with a Taliban representative, the U.S. released three terrorists being held prisoners at Guantanamo Bay. Bergdahl is currently being held at an American base in Afghanistan, but will fly back to his hometown of San Antonio, Texas, tomorrow and will be reunited with his family.
This is a really great story. I'm so glad he's finally able to come home, and I couldn't imagine being away from home for 5 years, let alone being kidnapped and held by terrorists. It's terrible how much control the Taliban has in the Middle East, and therefore how little control the government has. The Taliban is largely responsible for the ruin that has plagued the Middle East, and furthermore, it doesn't seem to be coming to an end anytime soon. However, we can all only hope the Taliban does lose that control one day.
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2014/05/what-the-u-s-gave-up-to-get-sgt-bowe-bergdahl-back/
It's great to know that Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl can finally be reunited with his family and come home!
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