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The longest part of his recovery will happen at a military hospital in San Antonio, where the staff has rehearsed for Bergdahl’s arrival every six months since he was taken hostage

A team of specialists are preparing for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s eventual return to the U.S. The longest part of his recovery will happen at a military hospital in San Antonio, where the staff has rehearsed for Bergdahl’s arrival every six months since he was taken hostage. Manuel Bojorquez speaks with a former hostage who underwent a similar reintegration process.

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CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss the motives for and wisdom of negotiating with the Taliban to secure the release of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl

CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss the motives for and wisdom of securing the release of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in Afghanistan in exchange for releasing five high-level Taliban detainees from the prison at Guantanamo Bay.

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At a press conference at the G-7 in Brussels, President Barack Obama defended his decision to swap five high-level members of the Taliban for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl without notifying Congress

At a press conference at the G-7 in Brussels, President Barack Obama defended his decision to swap five high-level members of the Taliban for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl without notifying Congress. The White House says it had to act quickly because of death threats from the Taliban if word of the deal got out. Bill Plante reports.

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The Bergdahls tried to contact their son's captors themselves, and Bergdahl's father grew a beard in an attempt to demonstrate humility

A flurry of angry calls that came into the city offices of Hailey, Idaho, after the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl came as a surprise to Police Chief Jeff Gunter, a close friend of Bergdahl's parents. The Bergdahls tried to contact their son's captors themselves, and Bergdahl's father grew a beard in an attempt to demonstrate humility. Bigad Shaban reports.

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