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An appeals panel ruled that a federal judge lacked the authority to overturn the military conviction of former U.S. Army soldier Bowe Bergdahl. Bergdahl had been convicted of deserting his post in Afghanistan before Taliban‑allied forces captured him and held him for nearly five years. The court held that only military tribunals can assess court‑martial convictions. The decision affirms that the original military judgment stands.

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