Michael Ames Chronicles The Tale Of Private Bowe Bergdahl

By Samantha Wright

Published November 15, 2019 at 2:43 PM MST

U.S. Army Private Bowe Bergdahl (r) while held captive by the Taliban. The other man is Badruddin Haqqani, a former commander in the terrorist organization that bears his family's name. Haqqani was killed by U.S. forces in 2012.

This segment originally aired on MAR 12, 2019

Michael Ames's book "American Cipher" tells the story of Bowe Bergdahl, the U.S. Army private who spent five years as a captive of the Taliban to later be released in a controversial prisoner swap. Many have called Bergdahl a deserter; others have pointed to mental health issues. Ames joins Idaho Matters to share insight into the life of this Idaho native.

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As Senior Producer of our live daily talk show Idaho Matters, I’m able to indulge my love of storytelling and share all kinds of information (I was probably a Town Crier in a past life). My career has allowed me to learn something new everyday and to share that knowledge with all my friends on the radio.

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