Sergeant Bergdahl was held as a prisoner in an armed conflict, one that's been going on for more than a dozen years, has a general principle going back all the way to our founding. The United States military does not leave its men and women in uniform behind when they are held by the enemy in captivity.
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney defends the administration's actions in negotiating for Bergdahl's release, emphasizing military principles.
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