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White House Flips, Now Calling Bergdahl a ‘Prisoner of War’

Policy Switch?

For years, the Obama administration avoided calling Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl a POW. But now that he’s free, it has reversed course—potentially triggering Taliban demands.

Josh Rogin
Josh Rogin
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