"U.S. troops in Afghanistan ‘so happy’ Sgt. Bergdahl released by Taliban militants" [View all]
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To ensure troops stayed on the lookout for Bergdahl, commanders had installed a screen saver on every American soldier's computer in Afghanistan that carried a photo of the captured sergeant as a reminder
"I always wondered what happened to him," said Gloria Goomtam, 37, a US Army specialist. "I'm so happy for him."
But Bergdahl, held by insurgents for nearly five years, was never spotted by American forces or rescued in a raid.
Instead, his freedom was brokered by Qatar in a swap that required the United States to transfer five Taliban detainees out of the Guantanamo prison.
The deal has sparked an outcry among some lawmakers that President Barack Obama sold out to Taliban "terrorists," but Goomtam said the agreement was worth it.
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"My wife told me that a soldier had been freed and I knew who it was,"said Mashburn, a member of the 101st Airborne.
That Bergdahl's release came at a price, with five senior Taliban figures allowed to leave the US prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, posed a difficult dilemma, he said.
"Letting them (Taliban militants) go, I don't want to see that happen. At the same time, I would do anything for that soldier, " he said.
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Bergdahl's release was reassuring for troops as it showed the US government had worked relentlessly to secure his freedom, he said.
"Whatever your beliefs, if you think we should be here or we shouldn't be here, we have someone, an American, in captivity and we've got to get him. I think everyone can agree on that," he said.
"Someone was out there pushing for this. I'm thankful for that."
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Hey Twitter, Bob Bergdahl grew out his hair & beard in solidarity with his captive son. Also learned Pashto & Arabic. Give the guy a break.
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Welcome Back, Sgt Bowe Bergdahl
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