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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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Former George W. Bush security aide and CBS News national security analyst Juan Zarate joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to discuss the intricacies of the Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl prisoner swap including the five Taliban fighters being released

Former George W. Bush security aide and CBS News national security analyst Juan Zarate joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to discuss the intricacies of the Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl prisoner swap including the five Taliban fighters being released from Guantanamo Bay.

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Seven-year-old Shah Bibi was brought to the U.S. to be treated for severe wounds from a grenade explosion. Since arriving in the U.S. for treatment, she's received a prosthetic arm. She returns there this week to an uncertain future.

Seven-year-old Shah Bibi was brought to the U.S. to be treated for severe wounds from a grenade explosion. Since arriving in the U.S. for treatment, she's received a prosthetic arm. She's also learned to paint, read, and write, all things forbidden by the Taliban, who now control her family's village. She returns there this week to an uncertain future. Teri Okita reports.

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Despite Taliban death threats, Afghans by the millions showed up at the polls to vote for a successor to President Hamid Karzai. A high turnout will be seen as a victory against the Taliban, but preliminary results may be weeks away.

Despite Taliban death threats, Afghans by the millions showed up at the polls to vote for a successor to President Hamid Karzai. A high turnout will be seen as a victory against the Taliban, but preliminary results may be weeks away. Charlie D'Agata reports.

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