The United States has a policy of not negotiating with terrorists when n eyre Holding Americans hostage. The wife of one american kidnapped in pakistan has a harrowing tale to tell about her efforts to win her husbands freedom. Lesley stahl has the story for 60 minutes. It is actually against the law for a citizen look you to give money to a terrorist. Right. And the fbi was facilitateing it . Yes. How does that happen . The fbi said to me in the beginning it is against the law for you to pay a ransom for your husband. But nobody has everr been prosecuted forthat. Elaine had hired an experienced hostage negotiation firm that was working with the fbi to advise her. As far as i was concerned, give them the money. Them the money. All of it. Hey, give them the money. Lets get this over with. Give them the money. Reporter it wasnt that simple. Before turning over any money, elaine was told to get confirmation that warren wasas still alive. She asked for proro of life. She wanted a detail th
Leavenworth, kansas. In 2011, congress made it illegal to transfer guantanamo inmates to the u. S. And republicans in Congress Almost universally opposed to changing the law. Kansas senator pat roberts made his opinion clear today. This its what i think of the president s plan to send terrorists to the United States. Reporter so did colorado republican congressman, mike coffman. He knows in fact the will of congress is not going to change. We are not going to amend existing law. That would in fact allow the detainees to come to u. S. Soil. Reporter president obama said that closing guantanamo will save taxpayers tens of millions of dollars. Scott, the white house today would not rule out taking executive action to shutter the prison if congress does not act. Margaret, mentioned, Khalid Sheikh mohamed, he was captured by u. S. Forces in pakistan in 2003. For the most part been at Guantanamo Bay since. His case is in a military court there. Lawyers have filed more than 200 motions, many
An answer that might surprise you. Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. A violent and unseasonable weather outbreak is happening in the south. Already several tornadoes have touched down in louisiana. The first images showing a trail of damage and destruction, and forecasters say the risk will continue overnight. At this hour, tornado watches are posted states. Several others are under flood watches with heavy downpours predicted. The National Weather service calling this a particularly dangerous situation. Up to 19 Million People are in the potential danger zone mississippi, and louisiana facing the worst of it right now. Louisiana is where we rascon. Reporter tonight a monster winter storm is wreaking havoc only getting started. There it is. Its crossing the roads. Already already reports of several tornadoes across louisiana, including the most violent, a wedge as wide as it is
That might surprise you. Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. A violent and unseasonable weather outbreak is happening right now in the south. Already several tornadoes have touched down in louisiana. The first images showing a trail of damage and destruction, and forecasters say the risk will continue overnight. At this hour tornado watches are posted across parts of three states and several others are under flood watches with heavy downpours predicted. The National Weather service calling this a particularly dangerous situation. Up to 19 Million People are in the potential danger zone with alabama, mississippi and louisiana facing the worst of it right now, and louisiana is where we begin with nbcs jacob rascon. Reporter tonight a monster winter storm is wreaking havoc across the south and only getting started. Reporter already reports of several tornadoes across louisiana, incl
Southwest airlines has cancelled all flights out of chicago midway airport. And more than 220schools are closed and thats impacting travel at mccarran. A live look right now. Where 2 incoming flights and 2 departing flights have been canceled. And that number only expected to grow. In the south. Tornado warnings are in effect for several counties in florida, and watches are in effect for both north and South Carolina. More than a dozen twisters touched down yesterday. At least 3people were killed. Dozens more injured. The storms are now moving to georgia, the carolinas and eastern virginia. And the big concern will be the winds. Coming up at 1130, well have more on the damages. Our Team Coverage on the storms continues. Now with 13 weather first meteorologist greg bennett. High pressure has taken over the valley once again and today we will begin our climb breaking news reports say president obama is looking to nominate Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval as the next court justice. To repla