Pentagon Denies Ransom Paid For Bergdahl's Release Amid Review Of Hostage Policy | Fox News

Kenneth Dahl has been conducting an investigation to determine whether Bergdahl should face charges. The work is complete and now its in review that can take a while, Kirby told reporters of the probe. President Obama, meanwhile, has ordered a review of how the United States responds when citizens are taken hostage overseas. The review comes as some relatives of those killed have claimed that the United States did not take enough action to save their loved ones. White House press secretary Josh Earnest said Obama ordered the review of recovery efforts over the summer given "the extraordinary nature of some of the hostage takings that we've seen this year." The review will not include the United States' longstanding policy of refusing to pay ransom, which stands in contrast to many other governments, Earnest said. Related Image Expand / Contract Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, 28, disappeared from his post in Afghanistan's Paktika province on June 30, 2009. Two of Bergdahl's fellow soldiers told FoxNews.com they're surprised they haven't been recently contacted by Army investigators regarding a new probe into his actions.