WASHINGTON: The US army has begun an investigation into the facts and circumstances surrounding the disappearance and capture of Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl in Afghanistan on June 30, 2009.
In a written statement, the army said on Monday it appointed a two-star general to head the investigation. It said he would not interview Bergdahl until those who are currently helping Bergdahl recover from his five years of captivity say it is all right to do so. As a result, no timeline has been set for completing the investigation.
Bergdahl was released to US military control by the Taliban on May 31 and spent nearly two weeks recuperating at a military hospital in Germany before being moved to a medical centre in Texas last week.
Published in Dawn, June 17th, 2014