Bowe Bergdahl Says Taliban ‘More Honest’ Than U.S. Military, Returning To The U.S. ‘Worse’ Than Captivity

Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl told The Sunday Times of London that the only thing worse than being held captive by the Taliban after deserting his fellow soldiers at a remote post in Afghanistan, was returning home to the United States.

Bergdahl, who pled guilty last week to desertion and “misbehavior before the enemy,” told the Times that in Afghanistan he knew what to expect from his captors, but felt ambushed by those who didn’t understand his rationale for leaving his unit, once he returned to the United States.