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Locked in a box: How Bowe Bergdahl coped with captivityAs a prisoner of the Taliban, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was kept in solitary confinement for long periods. How he dealt with that is key to his recovery and to the investigation of his leaving his post in Afghanistan.
Cover StoryHow vets help vets conquer the after-warWhile scandal engulfs the V.A., soldiers are supporting other聽soldiers as they cope with the invisible scars of combat. It may be their most important mission yet.
US naval power steams toward IraqAs Islamist insurgents overrun Iraqi cities, a US aircraft carrier and two more US warships are headed to the waters off Iraq. US interests there include the largest American embassy and three consulates.
Back in the US, Bowe Bergdahl must unlearn the ways he coped as a POWSgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who has arrived at Brooke Army Medical Center in Texas, is in 鈥楶hase III鈥� of his reintegration. His parents probably will reunite with him in Texas, but it鈥檚 unclear when.
Iraq options: Should US send weapons to a military that may give them up?As Obama's staff prepares options for a US response in Iraq, President Obama cautions Iraq's Prime Minister Maliki on the need for steps toward political reconciliation.
Iraq crisis: Why have US-trained security forces folded?Iraqi security forces have been on a steady decline since US forces departed in 2011. Experts see a splintered and unmotivated military that must be wrested from sectarian control.
How Bowe Bergdahl's military 'healing' process could land him in troubleBowe Bergdahl will be asked, repeatedly to share his story in great detail with the US military team handling his reintegration.聽This sharing could ultimately incriminate him, however.
'Friendly fire' deaths in Afghanistan: Relatively rare, they draw attention.Five Special Operations Forces soldiers returning from a joint US-Afghan operation called in air support when they encountered insurgents. A B1 responding to the request reportedly hit the wrong target.
Bowe Bergdahl and 'moral injury': What if 'right and wrong' crumbles?Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl had deep reservations about how the US mission in Afghanistan was being carried out. When a soldier's sense of right and wrong is shaken, the effect can be devastating, military ethicists say.
Bowe Bergdahl's complicated storyBowe Bergdahl, who says he was tortured and kept in a cage after a failed escape, is slowly reintegrating to normal life. But his father in Idaho has received death threats.
Bowe Bergdahl deal: Who are Taliban 5 and how dangerous are they?The five Taliban swapped for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl worked for聽the Taliban government that had harbored Al Qaeda in Afghanistan 鈥� three in senior posts. As for the threats they pose now, assessments are mixed.
Russian flyby of US spy plane: Is its military spoiling for a fight?The Russian pilot maneuvered the jet to flash its weapons, US military officials speculated this week. But defense analysts doubt that Russia is readying for a confrontation.
Bergdahl-for-Taliban swap: why Pentagon officials think it's not a bad dealThe Bergdahl-for-Taliban swap is under fire from Republican lawmakers and commentators. But Taliban leaders' release does not pose that great a threat to US troops, Pentagon officials say.
Bowe Bergdahl release: How hard will his transition to everyday life be?Before it is possible to learn what Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was thinking when he left his base, as some of his fellow soldiers charge, the military must first help him heal, intelligence experts say.- What do you know about D-Day? Take our quiz
This June, the United States and its World War II allies celebrate the 70th anniversary of D-Day. The Allies stormed the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944, beginning a massive amphibious attack that broke through the Nazis鈥� 鈥淎tlantic Wall鈥� along France鈥檚 northern coast. Test your knowledge of that day by taking this 25-question quiz.
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Did Bowe Bergdahl go AWOL in Afghanistan?After five years as a POW, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is headed home. But the circumstances of his capture by the Taliban in Afghanistan remain unclear, indicating he may have walked away from his base.
Bowe Bergdahl's first hours of freedom: Now the questions beginThe release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in return for five Taliban helps fulfill two of President Obama鈥檚 goals: Bringing US combat activity in Afghanistan to an end and reducing the number of detainees at Guant谩namo.
Five years a POW, Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl released by Afghan TalibanUS Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, captured in Afghanistan by the Taliban and held prisoner for nearly five years, was released to US Special Forces there Saturday in return for the聽transfer of five detainees from the US facility at Guant谩namo Bay, Cuba, to Qatar.
Why Eric Shinseki departure won't quiet VA scandal furorEric Shinseki is gone as VA chief, but the scandal over services to military veterans is likely to grow as investigations continue. It鈥檚 a highly political issue, especially as elections approach.
Eric Shinseki is out: 3 big ideas for his successor to fix the VAEric Shinseki resigned Friday as Veterans Affairs chief after a report found systemic abuses in VA facilities across the US, including 'secret' lists that delayed patient care and hid the scope of the problem. What to do to make the VA better?
