He was held by the Hakani network
They pretty much are the funding engine of the Taliban.
Hard to believe money didnt change hands at some point
Thats Right Fenton :2wave: .....and we have straight from them. Not to mention even Gates brought it all up.
Afghan Taliban: US soldier Bergdahl a 'precious bird'
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Members of the Afghan Taliban confirmed to NBC News on Thursday that they are still holding the American soldier Bowe Bergdahl who disappeared from his base in Afghanistan in 2009, but claimed he sometimes stops eating and drinking.
“He is our special guest, and we consider him a precious bird, that’s why our men are taking care of him. We have been arranging food of his choice, but sometimes he stops eating and drinking and his hunger strike continues for a few days,” said a senior member of the Afghan Taliban, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Only official Afghan Taliban spokesmen Qari Yousaf Ahmadi and Zabihullah Mujahid, are allowed to interact with media.
Bergdahl was later shifted to Pakistan’s tribal areas and held in the mountains, according to the Taliban commander. His captor, Sangeen, died in a U. S. drone attack last year in Pakistan’s North Waziristan.
Two years ago, when the Taliban opened their office in Qatar for peace talks with the U.S., there were prospects of an exchange of prisoners. The Haqqani network handed Bergdahl over to the Afghan Taliban because they wanted to exchange him for their top five commanders being held at Guantanamo Bay, the Taliban commander said.
“U.S. officials had promised us that first they would exchange prisoners and then start peace talks. But it didn’t take place. And finally when there was no hope of prisoners’ swap, the soldier was returned to the Haqqani network,” the Taliban commander said.
Gates added that he’s glad his captors have apparently taken care of him.....snip~
Afghan Taliban: US soldier Bergdahl a 'precious bird' - World News
http://www.debatepolitics.com/us-pa...rently-seeking-punish-bergdahl-desertion.html
Actually the first time the Taliban made demands.....they demanded 21 be released and that they be given 1 million dollars.