Bergdahl claims he was tortured, beaten and held in cage by Taliban (Twitpic/WEWS)

In what may appear to be an attempt to elicit greater support and understanding surrounding the controversial release of five Taliban prisoners from Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has told medical officials about the horrifying details of his detainment. 

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After his failed escape efforts, Bergdahl recalls having been locked inside a metal cage in absolute darkness for weeks at a time trying to escape. 

Bergdahl is currently being treated in military hospital in Germany military hospital in Germany where he has been protected from the many criticisms of the prisoner swap and allegations of his desertion made by members of his former platoon.

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 American officials report that while Bergdahl may be physically capable of traveling, he remains emotionally unprepared for the pressures of reuniting with his family.

Army officials plan to complete a "comprehensive review" of the circumstances under which Bergdahl left his outpost as soon as he is ready to participate.

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