Taliban

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In this image taken from video obtained from the Voice of Jihad Web site, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl sits in a vehicle guarded by the Taliban in eastern Afghanistan. (Associated Press)

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In this image taken from video obtained from Voice Of Jihad website, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, sits in a vehicle guarded by the Taliban in eastern Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Voice Of Jihad Website via AP video)

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I had to release the Taliban detainees ... (Illustration by Drew Sheneman of the Tribune Media Services)

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A Taliban propaganda video released in 2009 shows Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl weeks after his capture.

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National Edition News cover for June 1, 2014 - Obama defends deal with Taliban to free only American POW in Afghanistan: President Barack Obama, accompanied by with Jani Bergdahl, left, and Bob Bergdahl, speaks during a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Saturday, May 31, 2014 about the release of their son, U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. Bergdahl, 28, had been held prisoner by the Taliban since June 30, 2009. He was handed over to U.S. special forces by the Taliban in exchange for the release of five Afghan detainees held by the United States.(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)