This Is What A Prisoner Swap Looks Like When It's Not In The Movies
The Taliban has released a propaganda video that shows them handing former Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl over to the U.S.
Bergdahl reportedly deserted his team the night he disappeared and was heard seeking talks with the Taliban. The Obama administration negotiated a swap of five Taliban-affiliated prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay for Bergdahl.
Bergdahl was a prisoner of war for five years before he was released. The Taliban-shot video shows his hand-off.
At first, it's a lot of standing around, with Bergdahl sitting in the back of a pickup truck:
Screenshot
The Taliban fighters appear to communicate via radio:
Screenshot
Others stand by with guns:
Screenshot
A U.S. Black Hawk helicopter arrives:
Screenshot
Bergdahl is seen outside of the truck wearing robes:
Screenshot
The Taliban fighters wave a white flag as they go to hand off Bergdahl:
Screenshot
They walk him to the helicopter and pat him down:
Screenshot
Then they get on board:
Screenshot
And the copter takes off:
Screenshot