Afghanistan. What was he up to that night . Its foreign wait and get the facts here. We would all be best serves to know all the facts before we judge. Jon yeah, no, we could do that. [laughter] yeah, we could do that. Or. What we do know is he was a deserter. Looks like a deserter or traitor or both. Likes like he has turned. Converted to islam. Collaborated with his enemies. Flatout antiamerican. In some respects a modernday lee harvey oswald. [laughter] jon in just a few day, Bowe Bergdahl went from guy who left base without permission to muslim terrorist kennedy assassin. [laughter] thats actually not bad look for oswald. That remarkably fast transformation is the subject of tonights operation deserter storm. Of course, the story of bergdahls traitorous terror conversion wouldnt be as credible if his father was not a highranking taliban official. Many are wondering about Bowe Bergdahls dads beards, noting a strong and eerie resemblance to the beards worn by the taliban. [laughter]
Good evening. Im erin burnett. We begin with breaking news. Fierce and fiery clashes in kiev. The capital of ukraine. At least 21 dead and the toll is rising. More than 40 police officers, 150 protesters are reportedly injured tonight. These are live pictures that you are looking at in kiev. Obviously in the early hours of tomorrow morning. The government cracking down ferociously on protesters who oppose the governments decision to alibi with vladamir putins russia. Vice president respect biden urged him to pull back forces. And to exercise maximum restraint. Kiev which has the same population as chicago, as you can see, literally on fire tonight. Our phil black is there on the scene and joins me on the scene tonight. Phil, how do things look there now . Erin, thousands of opposition arab, thousands of opposition protesters have fallen back to Independence Square in the city of the city and here set up lines and barricades, all involved some way in an effort to try and hold on to this
At least 19 people dead in fierce and fiery clashes in kiev. The capital of ukraine. More than 40 Police Officers, 150 protesters are reportedly injured tonight. These are live pictures that you are looking at in kiev. Obviously in the early hours of tomorrow morning. The government cracking down ferociously on protesters who oppose the governments decision to ally wsts putins russia. Vice president respect biden urged him to pull back forces. Kiev which has the same population as chicago literally on fire tonight. Our phil black is there on the scene and joins me on the scene tonight. How do things looking there now . Arab, thousands of opposition protesters have fallen back to independent square in the city of the city and here set up lines and barricades, all involved some way in an effort to try and anhold on to this space because we believe the Security Forces will try and force them out at some point during the night. At the front, there are young men with homemade shields and be
Tonight. On a day of wideranging emotions about the dramatic recovery of u. S. Army Sergeant Bowe bergdahl. After being held captive for almost five years by the taliban. This is a scene in his hometown of haley, idaho, tonight, where there is jubilation that an American Family will have their son back. In washington, and indeed across the country, there are also a lot of new questions about the deal that won his release. Swapping out five taliban commanders who were being held at guantanamo. Does the u. S. Now negotiate with the taliban . Exactly how was Sergeant Bergdahl captured in the first place . And how dangerous are these taliban leaders who have been freed . Our team has been looking for answers and we begin tonight with Jim Miklaszewski at the pentagon. Jim, good evening. Reporter good evening. And all the early joy and celebration over bergdahls release has indeed being crowded over several growing controversies. In haley, idaho, today, preparations well under way for Bowe B
Detainees from Guantanamo Bay. Bergdahl is now in a Forwarding Operating base in afghanistan. His family just hours ago learned he was free. The local qatari government brokered the deal. The pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr has been all over the story. Well get to her. First to somebody who actually knows Bowe Bergdahl very, very well. Sheri horton of idaho. Sheri, thank you for joining us. This is obviously an incredible day, ow viewers should know you know him incredibly well because you were his roommate three years. I was. Its a very exciting day near idaho. Everybody is celebrating. All restaurants are putting signssits very xrit iexciting tell us about the efforts that have been under way, my understanding, you and his parents working hand in glove with the rest of his friends to try to make sure that the idea of his captivity is not forgotten . Well, his parents have been in the forefront the whole time, even if they are very private people and not necessarily the ones givi