Obama defends swap to recover U.S. soldier from Taliban

U.S. President Barack Obama stands with Bob Bergdahl (R) and Jami Bergdahl (L) as he delivers a statement about the release of their son, prisoner of war U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington May 31, 2014. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

WARSAW (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday defended the deal to get U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl out of Taliban captivity, saying questions about the circumstances of the soldier's capture did not negate the need to bring him home.

Speaking at a press conference in Poland, he also said the United States would be able to "go after" the five Taliban prisoners who were released in exchange for Bergdahl if they posed a new threat to U.S. security.