AF447 Conclusion: The pilots pulled instead of pushed. The end.
Indeed, but why? And the answer, which is plain to most, except perhaps those who earn their remuneration flying the Airbus, and dare not admit the aircraft's shortcomings, is:
One pilot pulled. The other pilot, as a result of not being connected to the loop due to Airbus design, hadn't got a fkucking clue what the PF was doing, so he just let him pull!