Confirming with government sources have been telling us, the possibility that a bomb brought down that russian jetliner over egypts sinai peninsula. The white house also today said it is now considering security changes for some International Flights coming into the u. S. So far, only the u. S. And britain have publically raised the possibility that the crash was an act of terror, with russia and egypt saying its too soon to know. Conflicting information thats bringing little comfort to air travelers. Tonight, our team is on the ground where the doomed flight began. Bill neely leads our coverage. Eporter they found no evidence of a bomb, but the president believes rrorism could have caused this. I think there is a possibility thatt there was a bomb on board. And were taking that very seriously. Y. Reporter if a bomb was the cause, it was almost certainly put Sharm Elsheik airport. They questioned security, seized videos and searched. Egypt says this is obe qf the safest airports in the
President obama is confirming with government sources have been telling us, the possibility that a bomb brought down that russian jetliner over egypts sinai peninsula. The white house also today said it is now considering security changes for some International Flights coming into the u. S. So far, only the u. S. Anddritain have publically raised the possibility that the crash was an act of terror, with russia and egypt saying its too soon to know. Conflicting information thats bringing little comfort to air travelers. Tonight, our team iss on the ground where the doomed flight began. Bill neely leads our coverage. Reporter they found no evidence of a bomb, but the presidenen believes terrorism could have cacaed this. I think there is a possibility that there was a bomb on board. And were taking that very seriously. Reporter if a bomb was the cause, it w w almostertainly put on the plane here at Sharm Elsheik airport. They questioned security, seized videos and searched. Egypt says thi
Be ruled out. The airbus a321 broke apart at 31,000 feet, raining wreckage on egypts sinai peninsula. It took off from the seaside resort from Sharm Elsheikh bound for st. Petersburg, russia. All 224 on board were killed, and allen pizzey has the latest. Reporter the British Government said it was temporarily suspending flights to and from Sharm Elsheikh over fears the russian jet may have had a bomb on board. It is also sending British Aviation experts to the egyptian airport to assess the security situation further. Foreign secretary phillip hammond. We have concluded that there is a significant possibility that that crash was caused by an explosive device on board the aircraft. Reporter it comes on the same day an isis affiliate in sinai released an audiotape daring investigators to move that we did not take the plane down. Egyptian president Abdul Fattah Alsisi has dismissed the isis claim as propaganda. The russians have also been sceptical of any terror plot, but isis has recentl
With her child. Good evening. Its great to have you with us on a friday night. We begin with the fire storm over dr. Ben carson saying he was offered a scholarship to west point. His campaign saying about his story, maybe the words were inaccurate, but they maintain he was told he would gain acceptance. Tonight, we asked west point how the process works. Heres tom llamas on the explanation, and also donald trump, who pounced on this quickly. Reporter tonight, dr. Ben carson forced to explain himself after accusations part of his story dont add up. Carson has repeatedly said he was offered a scholarship to west point. As recently as a month ago on pbs. I was offered a full scholarship to west point, got to meet general westmoreland and go to congressional medal of honor dinners. Reporter the west point scholarship was something he wrote about in his books. Carsons campaign confirming tonight to abc news that not only was he never admitted to west point, he never even applied. And about
Direction, but he did not say what that intelligence is. U. S. Officials are telling us that mechanical failure cannot be ruled out. The airbus a321 broke apart at 31,000 feet, raining wreckage on egypts sinai peninsula. It took off from the seaside resort from Sharm Elsheikh bound for st. Petersburg, russia. All 224 on board were killed, and allen pizzey has the latest. Reporter the British Government said it was temporarily suspending flights to and from Sharm Elsheikh over fears the russian jet may have had a bomb on board. It is also sending British Aviation experts to the egyptian airport to assess the security situation further. Hammond. We have concluded that there is a significant possibility explosive device on board the aircraft. Reporter it comes on the same day an isis affiliate in sinai released an audiotape that we did not take the plane down. Egyptian president Abdul Fattah Alsisi has dismissed the isis claim as propaganda. The russians have also been sceptical of any te