House panel condemns Obama for Bergdahl prisoner swap
A divided House committee voted to condemn the president for the swap of five Taliban leaders for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl
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Former military prosecutor to represent Bergdahl in trial
Eugene Fidell says Bergdahl has been vilified, but says people should not to rush to judgment about soldier who walked away from post
Bowe Bergdahl set to return to U.S. Army active duty
Longtime Taliban prisoner of war, who returned to the U.S. last month, will start a job at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio
U.S. Joint Chiefs unanimously supported Bowe Bergdahl prisoner swap
Top military leaders say they all agreed with the June exchange of Sgt. Bergdahl, held captive by the Taliban, for 5 Guantanamo detainees
Photo appears to show Bergdahl with top militant
Unverified image appears on Twitter account showing U.S. soldier held 5 years by Taliban with Badruddin Haqqani, who was killed in 2012 missile strike
Bowe Bergdahl photo: What's behind the smile?
Analysis: Image appears to show captive U.S. soldier at ease with top terrorist, but Jere Van Dyk warns against drawing conclusions
Bowe Bergdahl starting to venture out in public
Former POW has been making short, supervised trips off Texas base as part of his "reintegration process," Army says
Bowe Bergdahl remains in legal limbo
Former POW has not been interviewed by general investigating why he left his post in Afghanistan; he hasn't been read his rights or asked for a lawyer
Bowe Bergdahl moved to outpatient care in Texas
Former Taliban captive has moved into a new phase of his reintegration, but he is still not free to roam around
Army: Bowe Bergdahl in stable condition, family not currently in Texas
Army psychologist describes freed POW as a "normal, healthy person who survived an abnormal event"
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl back in U.S.
Pentagon: Last American POW from war in Afghanistan arrives in San Antonio after flight from military hospital in Germany
Bowe Bergdahl scheduled to arrive in U.S. within hours
U.S. soldier held captive in Afghanistan for five years leaves Germany, will arrive in Texas early Friday
What's next for Bowe Bergdahl's recovery
Recovering POWs work with psychologists specially trained in Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) techniques
Bowe Bergdahl's writings reveal signs of inner turmoil
Just three days before he left his post in Afghanistan, he emailed friends saying he was "done compromising"
6 outstanding questions about the Bowe Bergdahl prisoner swap
The administration is providing more details about Bergdahl's background and his captivity, but a number of thorny issues remain unanswered
Bergdahl discharged from Coast Guard prior to Army service
Unclear circumstances surround Bergdahl's dismissal from Coast Guard service just 26 days after signing up
Chuck Hagel defends urgency of Bergdahl prisoner swap
The defense secretary defended the administration's decision to move ahead without notifying Congress, calling it an "extraordinary situation"
Congress' unanswered questions on Bowe Bergdahl swap
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel faces lawmakers who have a laundry list of lingering questions about the exchange
How do Americans view the Bergdahl swap?
According to a CBS News Poll, a significant majority of U.S. public thinks President Obama got it at least partially wrong
Bowe Bergdahl deal finalized a day before swap, senator says
Despite Sen. Dick Durbin's explanation as to why Congress wasn't informed about the deal, lawmakers remain skeptical
House panel to investigate deal that freed Bowe Bergdahl
After closed-door briefing by administration officials, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher says Obama is "not going to get away with this one"
What Bowe Bergdahl can expect when he returns to U.S.
American who was held hostage by Colombian rebels for five years describes the reintegration process for freed captives
Bergdahl swap reignites Guantanamo debate
Some argue 5 Taliban detainees exchanged for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl would eventually have been transferred anyway, so why not get something for them?
Kerry: Failing to rescue Bergdahl would have been "offensive"
The secretary of state and some retired generals say the freed former Taliban leaders could return to battle, but risk being killed if they do so
GOP lawmaker: Bergdahl's claims difficult to validate
Bergdahl's attempts to escape the Taliban were rumored, the top two lawmakers on the Senate intelligence committee said, adding they did not know he was tortured
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Rat poison found in HiPP baby food in Austria, prompting recall
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Life jacket worn by Titanic passenger who survived auctioned for $900,000
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