U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl appeared in court Tuesday to face a military judge for deserting his post in Afghanistan back in 2009. He could face life in prison if found guilty for his disappearance.
A former prisoner of war in Afghanistan who was swapped for five Taliban leaders in 2014 will make an appearance at a preliminary hearing on Thursday a military court determines whether he should face a court-martial over charges of desertion and misbehavior.
The U.S. military has charged Sgt. Bergdahl with desertion after he left his post in Afghanistan five years, leading to his capture by terrorists. He could face life in prison, if convicted.
Despite media reports, the U.S. Army on Tuesday confirmed that a decision has yet to be made over whether or not desertion charges will be brought against Bowe Bergdahl, the U.S. Army Sgt. who was held by the Taliban as a prisoner of war for five years.
Bowe Bergdahl, the U.S. Army Sgt. who was held by the Taliban as a prisoner of war for five years, has returned to "regular duty," the Army confirmed on Monday.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is defending the White House's decision to trade five Taliban prisoners for U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl while lawmakers from the both major political parties question the administration's management of the case.