Reports: American POW Bergdahl to Return to Active Duty

U.S. Sergeant. Bowe Bergdahl, who was held captive by the Taliban in Afghanistan for five years, could return to active military duty as early as Monday, according to several media reports. Defense Department officials announced the development late Sunday, according to The New York Times. On May 31, Bergdahl was released in a prisoner swap, with five al-Qaida detainees being sent to Qatar, which acted as a go-between in the transfer. The five men will be monitored for a year in...

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