Now. From nbc nbc nightly news World Headquarters in new york this is nbc nightly news. Reporting tonight lester holt. Good evening. It wasnt an accident it was deliberate. The jawdropping announcement that the copilot of that Germanwings Airbus purposely flew the plane along with 149 innocent people into a french mountainside has touched off a string of questions starting with why on earth. It may have been the last thing investigators expected to hear on the cockpit voice recorder the sound of the captain who had briefly left the cockpit pounding on the door as the plane rapidedly descending to the ground. And the screams of passengers as they realize their fate. What was the motive who was the copilot and how did he do it . And how was this allowed to happen . Were covering it all. Lets begin with bill neely in southern france. Bill we are all left sick over this. Reporter yes, indeed. Good evening, lester. This was one of the most stunning announcements in aviation history. What we
From nbc nbc nightly news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news. Reporting tonight lester holt. Good evening. It wasnt an accident, it was deliberate. The jawdropping announcement that the copilot of that Germanwings Airbus purposely flew the plane along with 149 innocent people into a french mountainside has touched off a ting with why on earth. It may have been the last thing investigators expected to hear on the cockpit voice recorder, the sound of the captain who had briefly left the cockpit pounding on the door as the plane rapidly descending to the ground. And the screams of passengers as they realize their fate. What was the motive, who was the copilot and how did he do it . And how was this allowed to happen . Were covering it all. Lets begin with bill neely in southern france. Bill, we are all left sick over this. Reporter yes, indeed. Good evening, lester. This was one of the most stunning announcements in aviation history. What we still dont know is why th
That should happen live during this show. He was the soldier that left his post in afghanistan back in june of 2009. He was captured and held by the taliban for a number of years, five years. Last year last may, the United States worked out his exchange for those five detainees you see on your screen here. Five members of the taliban who had been held at Guantanamo Bay. Reports emerged in january that the pentagon had decided to charge bergdahl with desertion, but so far the pentagon has adamantly denied those reports. Lets go first to ed lavandera. Hes live with so much to impact on this. I think as we await sort of news of any kind of disciplinary action lets begin with the possibilities. What are the options he could face . Brooke i just hung up a phone call with the attorney for Bowe Bergdahl. And he tells me confirms to us that what the u. S. Military will announce here at 3 30 eastern time is that Bowe Bergdahl has indeed been charged with two charges, desertion and misbehavior b
Nightly news begins now. From nbc nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news. Reporting tonight, lester holt. Good evening. It wasnt an accident, it was deliberate. The jawdropping announcement that the copilot of that Germanwings Airbus purposely flew the plane along with 149 innocent people into a french mountainside has touched off a string of questions starting with why on earth. It may have been the last thing investigators expected to hear on the cockpit voice recorder, the sound of the captain who had briefly left the cockpit pounding on the door as the plane rapidly descended to the ground. And the screams of passengers as they realize their fate. What was the motive, who was the copilot and how did he do it . And how was this allowed to happen . Were covering it all tonight. Lets begin with bill neely in southern france. Bill, we are all left sick over this. Reporter yes, indeed. Good evening, lester. This was one of the most stunning announcements in av