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s/ amir hekmati / released u.s. prisoner "the champagne bottles were popped, the swiss are amazing, their hospitality, chocolates, they didn't know whether they would really be released, he was waiting for two and a half days. he said he thought he would be in prison for ten years...he's been put in solitary confinement, he was subjected to sleep deprivation. s/ amir hekmati / released u.s. prisoner "there is a lot that i have to say about the experience and what happened and i hope to bring that to the american people and the world. " he said when he first saw his family they were speechless until they hugged...and of course, there were tears. when he will head home is his choice. it is up to him. at the same time, the family of bob levinson was tching his statement and, for them, it was deeply emotional because bob levinson is still missing in iran. (standup) s/ kier simmons / nbc news / landstuhl, germany the iranians say they don't know where he is and that they are prepared to help in the search for him. that f
s/ amir hekmati / released u.s. prisoner "the champagne bottles were popped, the swiss are amazing, their hospitality, chocolates, they didn't know whether they would really be released, he was waiting for two and a half days. he said he thought he would be in prison for ten years...he's been put in solitary confinement, he was subjected to sleep deprivation. s/ amir hekmati / released u.s. prisoner "there is a lot that i have to say about the experience and what happened and i hope...
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in addition to rezaian and abedini, iran is also releasing amir hekmati
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this is remarkable not just for jason rezaian but amir hekmati and saeed abedini.for them to be able to come home is a big achievement. >> we have been covering this story for a long time. we are now getting from the iranian media the name of the fourth american about to be freed as part of this prisoner swap with the united states. his name is nosratoliah khoshawi. do we know anything about him? we know a lot about the other three. what do we know about him? >> very, very little. i was trying to find out something else when they put out the name. there were some other names floating air. there are other dual citizen iranians that are in detention. namazi was one that was speculated might be released. he had a pretty high-profile case that happened around the time the iranians were engaged in syrian peace talks. the iranian foreign minister and the u.s. secretary of state were there as well. this name that came up on that list on the fars news agency list, unclear who that is at this point. we are going to keep digging on that as well. we have been familiar with tw
this is remarkable not just for jason rezaian but amir hekmati and saeed abedini.for them to be able to come home is a big achievement. >> we have been covering this story for a long time. we are now getting from the iranian media the name of the fourth american about to be freed as part of this prisoner swap with the united states. his name is nosratoliah khoshawi. do we know anything about him? we know a lot about the other three. what do we know about him? >> very, very little. i...
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that update. >>> turn back now to that breaking news in flint, michigan, where we are expecting amir hekmatifreed by iran over the weekend, after spending roughly 4 1/2 years in an iranian prison. nbc's blake mccoy standing by for us in flint, michigan. a few moments ago i talked to keer simmons in landstuhl, germany. he indicated there was quite the gathering of marines in flint, michigan. what do you say? >> reporter: yeah, that's right. it's a small gathering behind the fence, they're blocked from where we are, i can't show you. there are a small gathering of marines here to welcome him home. and you can see a huge media presence as well. here on this tarmac in flint. as far as the journey that he has undertaken today, he started his day in germany, told he flew commercial to the united states. and that is when he and some family members boarded a private plane to continue their journey to flint, michigan. on the plane, with amir, we're told, two of his sisters, as well as his brother-in-law. and then there's also family here in flint that is very anxious to greet him when he lands. >> ca
that update. >>> turn back now to that breaking news in flint, michigan, where we are expecting amir hekmatifreed by iran over the weekend, after spending roughly 4 1/2 years in an iranian prison. nbc's blake mccoy standing by for us in flint, michigan. a few moments ago i talked to keer simmons in landstuhl, germany. he indicated there was quite the gathering of marines in flint, michigan. what do you say? >> reporter: yeah, that's right. it's a small gathering behind the fence,...
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amir hekmati -- the sister of amir hekmati, sarah, wanted to help them learn what he is miss. >> every year there was a year in review magazine. i would save it so he could get caught up. >> reporter: as prisoners were released, the u.s. and other world powers paid iran with millions of dollars in cash and sanctions related, a reward for freezing the nuclear program. before they received any compensation, iran had to ship out more than 25,000 pounds of atomic fuel, reduce the number of centrifuges and pour concrete into a play tony reactor rendering it useless. monday, the head of the agency tasked with monitoring iran's nuclear program met with iranian president. inspectors will have access to the entire nuclear supply chain. >> reporter: shortly after the international sanctions were lifted, the white house announced its own new sanctions against 11 individuals and companies related to iran's ballistic missile program. craig boswell, cbs news, the white house. >> with international sanctions lifted iran agreed to buy and so will and other goods, it ships are free to sell into foreign
amir hekmati -- the sister of amir hekmati, sarah, wanted to help them learn what he is miss. >> every year there was a year in review magazine. i would save it so he could get caught up. >> reporter: as prisoners were released, the u.s. and other world powers paid iran with millions of dollars in cash and sanctions related, a reward for freezing the nuclear program. before they received any compensation, iran had to ship out more than 25,000 pounds of atomic fuel, reduce the number...
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and amir hekmati, in prison for four years in iran. so all of the three men will be evaluated psychologically and physically. then, this is probably just as important, they will be reunited with their loved ones and friends and family. a lot are already flocking here to the landstuhl medical center. jason rezaian, apparently had a phone call with the washington post where he told his editors that he was in good spirits. john. >> a lot better today than yesterday. at this point, no contact with their families? it is still all phone conversations? any idea how long this will take, fred? >> reporter: jason's case is a specific one. jason actually had his wife and mother with him when he departed iran. they had been in iran during the entire time and with him on the swiss flight that took him out of there. amir hekmati, his family is on the way to the medical center. not clear if they have already arrived. for most of them, it was phone conversations after they got out and now in the next couple of hours during the course of the day is whe
and amir hekmati, in prison for four years in iran. so all of the three men will be evaluated psychologically and physically. then, this is probably just as important, they will be reunited with their loved ones and friends and family. a lot are already flocking here to the landstuhl medical center. jason rezaian, apparently had a phone call with the washington post where he told his editors that he was in good spirits. john. >> a lot better today than yesterday. at this point, no contact...
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amir hekmati. let's listen. >> -- and very humbled at everybody's support from the president to congress to my fellow marines and especially my family, who have really gone through so much throughout this time. i hope to give more details in the future. we are still -- this is all still surreal and we are just soaking it all in right now. but there is a lot that i have to say about the experience and what happened and i hope to bring that to the american people and the world. but i'm very thankful and god bless you all. really, i appreciate all your help. >> how does it feel to be back, amir? >> it feels great. i feel very lucky. like i said, i feel alive for the first time. it's like being born again and i just really feel proud to be an american. >> how bad was it in there? >> well, it wasn't good. i spoke to that before. i was luckily able to get some of my stances on my treatment from prison and i do want to talk about that in more detail and i will. >> what was your biggest surprise once you g
amir hekmati. let's listen. >> -- and very humbled at everybody's support from the president to congress to my fellow marines and especially my family, who have really gone through so much throughout this time. i hope to give more details in the future. we are still -- this is all still surreal and we are just soaking it all in right now. but there is a lot that i have to say about the experience and what happened and i hope to bring that to the american people and the world. but i'm very...
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amir hekmati: (12:17:54) i didn't want to let amir hekmati: semper-fi to all the marines out there. elias/lam following your national headlines -- a pre-trial motions hearing is scheduled this morning in baltimore... for four police officers charged in the death of freddie gray. the judge will hear a motion to strike a court order compelling testimony from a fifth officer, william porter. prosecutors want to call him to testify in court proceedings against sergeant alicia white, officer garrett miller, officer edward nero and lieutenant brian rice. porter's trial ended in mistrial. he will be retried in june. the sixth officer charged in gray's death, caesar goodson, was supposed to begin this week -- but it's been put on hold until the court decides whether to order porter to testify. elias: meanwhile -- the mayor of flint michigan spent tuesday in washington, working to get more funding to fix the city's water crisis. meanwhile, more lawsuits have been filed against the state's governor and health officials. in his state of the state address last night, governor rick snyder vowed
amir hekmati: (12:17:54) i didn't want to let amir hekmati: semper-fi to all the marines out there. elias/lam following your national headlines -- a pre-trial motions hearing is scheduled this morning in baltimore... for four police officers charged in the death of freddie gray. the judge will hear a motion to strike a court order compelling testimony from a fifth officer, william porter. prosecutors want to call him to testify in court proceedings against sergeant alicia white, officer garrett...
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also back home is amir hekmati. the u.s. marine was accused of spying five years ago. he says he is happy to be back. >> thank god for your support. everybody from the president and my family and every day americans. i'm standing here healthy and tall with my head held high. >> breaking in the last few minutes, jason rezaian, released by iran, now headed back to the united states. cnn's phil black is live in landstuhl, germany, where rezaian has been staying since regaining his freedom. phil, he is on the way back to the u.s. what's the latest? >> reporter: as you touched on there, it is happy breaking news. all three americans who were treated here and assessed physically and psychologically to determine whether or not they are up to getting the process of reintegrating into society. they all left. the last to leave is jason rezaian. he was detained in july 2014. he released a statement saying he is overjoyed to reconnect with his family. they are all traveling together back to the states. he talks about the plan from here. simply being relaxation and home cooked meal
also back home is amir hekmati. the u.s. marine was accused of spying five years ago. he says he is happy to be back. >> thank god for your support. everybody from the president and my family and every day americans. i'm standing here healthy and tall with my head held high. >> breaking in the last few minutes, jason rezaian, released by iran, now headed back to the united states. cnn's phil black is live in landstuhl, germany, where rezaian has been staying since regaining his...
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on their website, amir hekmati's family says for the first four months of his detention, amir hekmati was held in a cell 3 feet by 3 feet, his hands constantly shackled. they say he was placed in stretch positions for extended periods and cold water was poured in his cell to keep him from sleeping, the family writes. they say amir hekmati was forcibly given drugs including lithium by prison officials, then they say they would abruptly stop giving the medication so he would go through withdrawal. they told amir hekmati that his mother was dead. she was not. we don't yet have a full idea of what "washington post" jason rezaian went through during his time behind bars. we have the latest from landstuhl, germany. you were there when jason rezaian spoke outside the hospital today. >> reporter: that's right, he looked good, an stolid spirit. he came out flanked by his wife and mother. this was not meant to be a full-fledged press conference. his answers were a bit brief, if there at all, but you do get a sense of a strong guy. here's a little bit of our back and forth. >> how are you feelin
on their website, amir hekmati's family says for the first four months of his detention, amir hekmati was held in a cell 3 feet by 3 feet, his hands constantly shackled. they say he was placed in stretch positions for extended periods and cold water was poured in his cell to keep him from sleeping, the family writes. they say amir hekmati was forcibly given drugs including lithium by prison officials, then they say they would abruptly stop giving the medication so he would go through...
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meeting with them, and i had a brief glimpse to see jason rezaian, and i was on the way to see amir hekmati, so i didn't see. but if they are like amir, they have come through the terrible ordeal, and happy to be reunited with the family, and going home. i look forward to meet iing the in the coming days? and the families must be so happy, and as you said, you got to know amir hekmati's family, and do you know anything about the other american prisoner who chose to stay in iran? there is surprise regarding that case. and so what if anything can you share with us, congressman? >> well, we don't know much. we talked e briefly with the officials here, and since i was so associated with and involved in amir's case, i was not hearing much about that. that is fairly new to us, and i can't report much on it, because i don't know much about it. but obviously, his case, and all of the cases are unique, but he made the decision for himself to stay behind. >> and have u.s. officials explained to you why at least two or maybe three other american citizens remain in still in jail, and two of them in jai
meeting with them, and i had a brief glimpse to see jason rezaian, and i was on the way to see amir hekmati, so i didn't see. but if they are like amir, they have come through the terrible ordeal, and happy to be reunited with the family, and going home. i look forward to meet iing the in the coming days? and the families must be so happy, and as you said, you got to know amir hekmati's family, and do you know anything about the other american prisoner who chose to stay in iran? there is...
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marine sara mae amir hekmati shared his thoughts on being freed. he had been arrested on espionage charges while visit higz family in iran. liz palmer is at the u.s. military hospital in landstuhl, germany, where the former prisoners are being treated. >> reporter: meeting reporters, amir hekmati looked relaxed and healthy. >> i thoap get home soon. i really want to see my family and be back on the land of the free. >> reporter: how are you feeling yourself fill fizically now? >> right now, i feel great. i have so much energy. like i said, i feel alive for the first time. >> reporter: his sisters are with him here in germany. but he's anxious to see his father in the u.s. who is too ill to travel. freedom, says hekmati, still feels surreal. >> i send the fact that i was going to be spending 10 years in prison, so this was a surprise. i just came one morning and >> reporter: did you believe them? >> no. absolutely not. >> reporter: but it was true. and in just hours, he was on a swiss government jet. >> as soon as we got out of iranian airspace, the
marine sara mae amir hekmati shared his thoughts on being freed. he had been arrested on espionage charges while visit higz family in iran. liz palmer is at the u.s. military hospital in landstuhl, germany, where the former prisoners are being treated. >> reporter: meeting reporters, amir hekmati looked relaxed and healthy. >> i thoap get home soon. i really want to see my family and be back on the land of the free. >> reporter: how are you feeling yourself fill fizically now?...
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washington post journalist jason rezaian, marine veteran amir hekmati and christian pastor saeed abedini were exchanged for seven iranians held or charged in the u-s. the sister and brother-in-law of freed marine veteran amir hekmati are on their way to see him in germany. all three are hospital for a few days for medical treatment. also this weekend, the u-s lifted economic sanctions on iran as part of the deal to rollback the country's nuclear program. british parliament will debate today whether to ban presidential candidate donald trump from entering the country. more than 500- thousand people signed a petition to ban trump. this comes after his comments about banning muslims from enter ting the u-s. we're just a couple of weeks from the iowa caucus. the democratic race is heating up. on sunday the candidates took part in their fourth debate in south carolina. frontrunners hillary clinton and bernie sanders went head to head on issues like health care and gun control.. butted to butted to the next debate is next month, wisconsin. a civil rights leader is stepping in to fight flint mi
washington post journalist jason rezaian, marine veteran amir hekmati and christian pastor saeed abedini were exchanged for seven iranians held or charged in the u-s. the sister and brother-in-law of freed marine veteran amir hekmati are on their way to see him in germany. all three are hospital for a few days for medical treatment. also this weekend, the u-s lifted economic sanctions on iran as part of the deal to rollback the country's nuclear program. british parliament will debate today...
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marine veteran, amir hekmati and nosratoliah khoshawi.ow anything about this person, his name only being released today for the first time, in addition to those four, matthew trevithchick, a student recently detained in iran has been released as well. matth matthew's release not necessarily part of the broader swap. sevenians being held in the united states. six dual u.s. iranian citizens. they are being given clemency. they will no longer be in
marine veteran, amir hekmati and nosratoliah khoshawi.ow anything about this person, his name only being released today for the first time, in addition to those four, matthew trevithchick, a student recently detained in iran has been released as well. matth matthew's release not necessarily part of the broader swap. sevenians being held in the united states. six dual u.s. iranian citizens. they are being given clemency. they will no longer be in
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i'm happy for the family of jason and family of amir hekmati and saeed abedini and others.we believe they committed acts of illegal, but we are happy of the families. i'm happy for the families of iranian-americans who still live in the united states, but back to their loved ones. i think it was an important achievement we all made together. >> we are now learning all seven of the iranians pardoned in the united states decided to stay in the united states. the fbi says one american not involved in the swap, former agent robert levinson remains in iran if he is still alive. let's get more from cnn's correspondent phil black live from germany. a lot of questions about where levinson is located and if he is even in iran. >> reporter: indeed. john, it appears u.s. officials are divided over the fact of robert levinson. he was not as you say included as part of the prisoner swap. he went missing nine years ago off the coast of iran on a small island. his family says he was working for the cia at the time. the iranian government has denied holding him. the two countries have agre
i'm happy for the family of jason and family of amir hekmati and saeed abedini and others.we believe they committed acts of illegal, but we are happy of the families. i'm happy for the families of iranian-americans who still live in the united states, but back to their loved ones. i think it was an important achievement we all made together. >> we are now learning all seven of the iranians pardoned in the united states decided to stay in the united states. the fbi says one american not...
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marine amir hekmati. and pastor saeed abedini. undergoing physical and psychological evaluations at the u.s. military's landstuhl regional medical center in germany. family members gathered there today to be reunited. rezaian's brother was among them. >> jason is in good spirits. he obviously is concerned to make sure that he works hard to get better. but he is also the same guy. he is not too depressed. he really seems to be in a good state of mind. >> sreenivasan: also released in the deal: nosratollah khosravi- roodsari, who opted to remain in iran. and separately, a detained student: matthew trevithick, who returned home sunday to boston. in exchange, the u.s. justice department is releasing seven iranians being held in the u.s. and dismissing charges against 14 fugitives. the swap went through despite last week's seizure of 10 american sailors by iran in the persian gulf. secretary of state john kerry acknowledged today he'd been angry and frustrated by iran's action. but both he and president obama say the new, improved rela
marine amir hekmati. and pastor saeed abedini. undergoing physical and psychological evaluations at the u.s. military's landstuhl regional medical center in germany. family members gathered there today to be reunited. rezaian's brother was among them. >> jason is in good spirits. he obviously is concerned to make sure that he works hard to get better. but he is also the same guy. he is not too depressed. he really seems to be in a good state of mind. >> sreenivasan: also released in...
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also back home, amir hekmati, he landed in michigan. the u.s.marine accused of spying five years ago. he said he is happy to be back. >> thank god for your support and everyone's support. the president's support and every day americans, i'm standing here healthy, tall and with my head held high. >> breaking this morning, jason rezaian, the washington post reporter, released by iran, he is now headed back to the united states. let's bring in cnn's phil black live in landstuhl, germany, where rezaian had been staying since gaining his freedom. phil. >> reporter: this is the medical center resides. this is where the men had been receiving treatment. physical and psychological treatment. they have been reintegrating into the society after the hardship they suffered. all three of them have left the center. those two arrived yesterday. jason rezaian is on his way back as we speak. that is the message that was released by the family just a little earlier this morning local time. on his way back to the united states, where he says he plans to understand
also back home, amir hekmati, he landed in michigan. the u.s.marine accused of spying five years ago. he said he is happy to be back. >> thank god for your support and everyone's support. the president's support and every day americans, i'm standing here healthy, tall and with my head held high. >> breaking this morning, jason rezaian, the washington post reporter, released by iran, he is now headed back to the united states. let's bring in cnn's phil black live in landstuhl,...
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amir hekmati, a u.s. marine, shouldn't have been there in that prison.on rezaian, a reporter who was in prison for reporting on the news shouldn't have been there. and so while we celebrate their return, this deal serves as a piece of propaganda for both iran and the obama administration. >> these reports are true, of course, we're happy for them and their families, but they should have never been there. and the fact of the matter is, this tells us all we need to know about the iranian regime, they can take people hostage in order to gain concessions. and the fact they can get away with it with this administration is one of the reasons i think it's created an incentive for more governments to do this around the world. >> cnn political commentators ben ferguson and marc lamont hill are here with me. gentlemen, let me begin with you, marc, when you listen to the republicans, they came out immediately, as did democrats praising this, but saying this is a problem, this broader deal is a problem, as we just heard from ted cruz and marco rubio. do you think, m
amir hekmati, a u.s. marine, shouldn't have been there in that prison.on rezaian, a reporter who was in prison for reporting on the news shouldn't have been there. and so while we celebrate their return, this deal serves as a piece of propaganda for both iran and the obama administration. >> these reports are true, of course, we're happy for them and their families, but they should have never been there. and the fact of the matter is, this tells us all we need to know about the iranian...
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u-s congressman dan kildee, who worked on behalf of amir hekmati, also expressed relief. (rep. dan kildee, (d) michigan) "we've had a few insts where we thought amir might come home and it's been didn't happen." after years of saeed abedini's family with cautious relief. wife) "it just seems surreal. it came at a expecting. it just doesn't feel real until we see him, but i know its real. " american student matthew trevithick was also released -- not as part of the prisoner swap -- and has left iran. a fifth freed prisoner, nosratollah khosravi-roodsari, has decided to stay in iran. i'm reid binion, reporting. jenna: political leaders, c-e-o's and switzerland this week to discuss the world's most pressing issues. around 2,500 participants from more than 100 countries -- including 40 heads of state -- will attend. bill gates will be there, as will mary barra, satya nadella, jack ma, eric schmidt, sheryl sandberg and dozens of other c-e-o's. presidents barack obama and vladimir putin will not be attending. tim: crude oil prices dive below 29- dollars a barrel. it's the first time
u-s congressman dan kildee, who worked on behalf of amir hekmati, also expressed relief. (rep. dan kildee, (d) michigan) "we've had a few insts where we thought amir might come home and it's been didn't happen." after years of saeed abedini's family with cautious relief. wife) "it just seems surreal. it came at a expecting. it just doesn't feel real until we see him, but i know its real. " american student matthew trevithick was also released -- not as part of the prisoner...
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former marine amir hekmati's sister was flying in for a reunion sot s/ sarah hekmati/ amir hekmati's sister :38-:43 'we have been on pins and needles, dying to see him. freedom. sot president "we're united and welcoming home sons and husbands and brothers who in lonely prison cells have endured an absolute nightmare." simultaneously america releasing iranian prisoners in texas. a nuclear deal. sanctions lifted. events viewed with suspicion by republicans. s/ keir simmons/ nbc news/ landstuhl, germany 1:06-1:29 and mystery surrounds a fifth american prisoner who was freed but chose not to leave iran. a day at the airport before they could leave and it may be days add the postal service to the list of a day at the airport before they could leave and it may be days back to you. add the postal service to the list of companies raising its shipping prices. starting sunday, the prices of priority mail and priority mail express go up. priority mail will increase 9-point-8- percent while the faster priority mail express jumps on average 14-point-4- percent. the new prices represent the first
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marine, amir hekmati shared his thoughts on being freed. he had been arrested on espionage charges. while visiting his family in iran. hospital in landstuhl, germany where the former prisoners were being treated. >> reporter: meeting reporters, amir hekmati looked relaxed and healthy. >> i hope to get home soon. i really want to see my family and be back in the land of the free. >> how are you feeling yourself physically now? >> right now, i feel great. i have so much energy. like i said, this, i feel alive for the first time. >> reporter: his sisters are with him here in germany. but he is anxious to see his father in the u.s. who is too ill to travel. freedom says hekmati, still feels surreal. >> sort of accepted the fact that i was going to be spending ten years in prison. so this was a surprise. they just came one morning and said "pack your things." did you believe them? >> no, absolutely not. >> reporter: but it was true. and in just hours he was on a swiss government jet. >> as soon as we got out of iranian airspace, the champagne bottles were popped. marine, and high value p
marine, amir hekmati shared his thoughts on being freed. he had been arrested on espionage charges. while visiting his family in iran. hospital in landstuhl, germany where the former prisoners were being treated. >> reporter: meeting reporters, amir hekmati looked relaxed and healthy. >> i hope to get home soon. i really want to see my family and be back in the land of the free. >> how are you feeling yourself physically now? >> right now, i feel great. i have so much...
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long time and i'm very humbled at everybody's support." 32 year old amir hekmati was one of four americans freed in the swap. hekmati spent more went to visit his grandmother and was in 2011. he denies any wrongdoing and denies spying for the united states. nevada rancher cliven bundy is responding to he rose to national prominence for resisting the federal government's attempts to stop his cattle from grazing on public land. now his son, ammon bundy, is leading an to another land dispute as vanessa murphy explains, neither bundy is backing down. "i'm not gonna ever let the federal government come here and abuse me and my ranch and my cattle and the public again." cattle rancher cliven bundy says he will continue to use the land in rural clark county he fought hard for nearly two years ago. and that fight continues in oregon.... "of course they're saying the federal government you have no two of bundy's sons and their armed supporters refuse to leave a federal refuge. "somebody has to stand up and it happened to be my sons that stood and they will stand. they're not going to give up." "wha
long time and i'm very humbled at everybody's support." 32 year old amir hekmati was one of four americans freed in the swap. hekmati spent more went to visit his grandmother and was in 2011. he denies any wrongdoing and denies spying for the united states. nevada rancher cliven bundy is responding to he rose to national prominence for resisting the federal government's attempts to stop his cattle from grazing on public land. now his son, ammon bundy, is leading an to another land dispute...
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s/ amir hekmati / released u.s. prisoner "i feel lucky, alive...for the first timemen a long time. and veve humbled at everybodods support." he said as they were leaving iranian space... s/ amir hekmati / released u.s. prisoner "the champagne bottles were popped, the swiss are amazing, their hospitality, chocolates, veal was served." they didn't know whether they would really be released, he was waiting for two and a half days. he said he thought he would be in prison for ten years...he's been put in solitary confinement, he was subjected to sleep deprivation. s/ amir hekmati / released u.s. prisoner "there is a lot that i have to say about the experience and what happened and i hope to bring that to the american people and the world. " he said when he first saw his family they were speechless until they were tears. when he will head home is his choice. it is up to him. at the same time, the family of bob levinson was watching his statement and, for them, it was deeply emotional because bob levinson is still missing
s/ amir hekmati / released u.s. prisoner "i feel lucky, alive...for the first timemen a long time. and veve humbled at everybodods support." he said as they were leaving iranian space... s/ amir hekmati / released u.s. prisoner "the champagne bottles were popped, the swiss are amazing, their hospitality, chocolates, veal was served." they didn't know whether they would really be released, he was waiting for two and a half days. he said he thought he would be in prison for...
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hekmati was held for more than four years at iran's notorious evin prison where his family says he was tortured confession tape: my name is amir mirazy hekmati. and forced to make this false confession video, after which he was sentenced to death for being a cia spy. a former marine, hekmati said tuesday it was his regard for his fellow marines that kept him going. especially after some of them organized an on- line hunger strike to support him. amir hekmati: i didn't want to let//my fellow marines down// so i tried my best to you know, keep my head up and withstand all the pressures that were put upon me, some of which were very inhumane and unjust. amir hekmati: semper-fi to all the marines out there. thieves meet the wrong woman.. a look at how the woman stopped them.. and the extra motivation she had to keep the car.. and it appears less young adults are gettign driver's thing you want... is an audit. dave lying on your return or lead to a closer look by the feds... amanda but tomorrow we'll share some surprising things you've probably never realized can lead to an i-r-s audit. dave modern family and more headlines reno ta
hekmati was held for more than four years at iran's notorious evin prison where his family says he was tortured confession tape: my name is amir mirazy hekmati. and forced to make this false confession video, after which he was sentenced to death for being a cia spy. a former marine, hekmati said tuesday it was his regard for his fellow marines that kept him going. especially after some of them organized an on- line hunger strike to support him. amir hekmati: i didn't want to let//my fellow...
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former marine amir hekmati spent more than four years in the notorious evin prison.. his sister.. beaming with joy at the news he was freed.. ((sot)) sarah hekmati, amir hekmati's sister: "we are looking forward to meeting him, hopefully soon. we are very excited." and pastor saeed bedini's family.. grateful. ((sot)) naghmeh abedini, saeed abedini's wife: "i told my kids, i woke them up and i said daddy is released from prison you are going to see him soon." the fifth american chose to in exchange.. the obama administration agreed with violating u-s sanctions.. and to drop arrest warrants for 14 others.. this on top of paying 1- point-7 billion dollars to settle an old financial dispute with the nuclear deal with iran went into effect.. but the white house maintains.. the two deals are separate.. adding that diplomatic efforts over nuclear deal paved the way for this release to happen. eh, abc news, ny. > we have some breaking news... a woman shot at a mall in southern california, this is a live look at baldwin hills. our a-b-c affiliate there says it happened at the crenhaw mall,
former marine amir hekmati spent more than four years in the notorious evin prison.. his sister.. beaming with joy at the news he was freed.. ((sot)) sarah hekmati, amir hekmati's sister: "we are looking forward to meeting him, hopefully soon. we are very excited." and pastor saeed bedini's family.. grateful. ((sot)) naghmeh abedini, saeed abedini's wife: "i told my kids, i woke them up and i said daddy is released from prison you are going to see him soon." the fifth...
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amir hekmati: (12:17:54) i didn't want to let any of my marines, my fellow marines down// so i tried mmbest to you know, keep my head up and withstand all the pressures which were very inhumane and unjust. hekmati says he and the other three americans released didn't trust the iranians to they couldn't relax until their plane cleared iranian air-space. that's the moment they celebrated with champagne. meanwhile the white house is now saying they have reason to believe that former fbi agent robert levinson is "no longer in iran".. and they've thought that for "proof of life" photos and videoes back in 20-13, but they haven't heard anything since. the coast guard called off their search for the 12 marines who went missing off the coast of hawaii. the marines were on board when two helicopters collided mid-air last thursday. the coast guard searched more than 40 thousand miles of the ocean, but so far there's been no sign of them. the marine corps will be in charge of the salvage operation, and the the crash. personally thanking our first responders... the county commissioners took time
amir hekmati: (12:17:54) i didn't want to let any of my marines, my fellow marines down// so i tried mmbest to you know, keep my head up and withstand all the pressures which were very inhumane and unjust. hekmati says he and the other three americans released didn't trust the iranians to they couldn't relax until their plane cleared iranian air-space. that's the moment they celebrated with champagne. meanwhile the white house is now saying they have reason to believe that former fbi agent...
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marine amir hekmati is with his family. they are in germany. spent more than four and a half years in prison in iran. former tv talk -- former marine and tv seahawk show montel williams goes "on the record." i know weáf with talked all weekend long about the good news. telli]+zx viewers how did you feel when you found out finally hekmati, four years and some days later was out? >> well, you know, saturday i was here. i arrived in bulgaria. i thought he was already on an airplane. i'm sorry, sunday, when we got here we found out the plane had just taken off. i was sitting on pins and needles hoping they would get out of the country, tonight earlier in the evening, it's 2:30 in the morning in bulgaria. sara sent me the picture and his brother-in-law sent me a text saying we are walking up to him right this second. and i literally broke into tears at this restaurant here because after now two years, two and a half years that i have been involved, i have not let up the thought of letting and hoping that he gets to see his father. and amir is going
marine amir hekmati is with his family. they are in germany. spent more than four and a half years in prison in iran. former tv talk -- former marine and tv seahawk show montel williams goes "on the record." i know weáf with talked all weekend long about the good news. telli]+zx viewers how did you feel when you found out finally hekmati, four years and some days later was out? >> well, you know, saturday i was here. i arrived in bulgaria. i thought he was already on an...
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marine, amir hekmati shared his thoughts on being freed. he had been arrested on espionage charges. while visiting his family in iran. liz palmer at the u.s. military where the former prisoners were being treated. >> reporter: meeting reporters, amir hekmati looked relaxed and healthy. >> i hope to get home soon. i really want to see my family and be back in the land of the free. >> how are you feeling yourself physically now? >> right now, i feel great. i have so much energy. like i said, this, i feel alive for the first time. >> reporter: his sisters are with him here in germany. but he is anxious to see his father in the u.s. who is too ill to travel. freedom says hekmati, still feels surreal. >> sort of accepted the fact that i was going to be spending ten years in prison. so this was a surprise. they just came one morning and said "pack your things." did you believe them? >> no, absolutely not. >> reporter: but it was true. and in just hours he was on a swiss government jet. >> as soon as we got out of iranian airspace, the champagne bottles were popped. >> reporter: hekmati, f
marine, amir hekmati shared his thoughts on being freed. he had been arrested on espionage charges. while visiting his family in iran. liz palmer at the u.s. military where the former prisoners were being treated. >> reporter: meeting reporters, amir hekmati looked relaxed and healthy. >> i hope to get home soon. i really want to see my family and be back in the land of the free. >> how are you feeling yourself physically now? >> right now, i feel great. i have so much...
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today 32-year-old amir hekmati was the first of the former prisoners to speak publicly. >> how does it feel to be back, amir? >> it feels great. i feel lucky. >> reporter: eager to let friends and family know he's okay. >> i didn't want to let my fellow marines down, so i tried my best to, you know, keep my head up and withstand all the pressures that were put upon me. some of which were very inhumane and unjust. i'm grateful. semper fi. >> reporter: he's a marine corps family in iran. >> my name is amir hekmati. >> reporter: forced to make this false confession, convicted of espionage and sentenced to death. >> as soon as we got out of iranian airspace, champagne bottles were popped and the swiss are amazing, hospitality. >> reporter: the scene today a happy echo of 35 years ago this the day iran finally released the 52 u.s. hostages -- >> look at that inside the door of the dc-9 welcome back to freedom. captivity. morning -- >> during these past 444 days. >> reporter: that's "nightline" anchor ted coppell introducing the late great peter jennings. >> it has been an unbelievably long
today 32-year-old amir hekmati was the first of the former prisoners to speak publicly. >> how does it feel to be back, amir? >> it feels great. i feel lucky. >> reporter: eager to let friends and family know he's okay. >> i didn't want to let my fellow marines down, so i tried my best to, you know, keep my head up and withstand all the pressures that were put upon me. some of which were very inhumane and unjust. i'm grateful. semper fi. >> reporter: he's a marine...
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marine veteran amir hekmati. rheumatoid arthritis like me... and you're talking to a rheumatologist about a biologic, this is humira. this is humira helping to relieve my pain and protect my joints from further damage. this is humira helping me reach for more. doctors have been prescribing humira for more than 10 years. humira works for many adults. it targets and helps to block a specific source of inflammation that contrubutes to ra symptoms. humira can lower your ability to fight infections,...
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u-s congressman dan kildee, who worked on behalf of amir hekmati, also expressed relief. "we've had a few instances where we thought amir might come home and it's been close and then it didn't happen." after years of cautious relief. "it just seems surreal. it came at a time that him, but i know its real. " american student matthew trevithick was also released -- not as part of the prisoner swap -- and has left iran. a fifth freed prisoner, nosratollah khosravi-roodsari, has decided to stay in iran. i'm reid binion, reporting. in exchange -- the u-s pardoned dropped charges against seven iranians serving time for -- or accused of sanctions violations in the u- s. three people are found dead inside a home near an upstate new york community college. police say two men and a woman athletes. one played basketball. the other -- a hockey player. used, no firearm was used in this situation. i can tell you that a knife was recovered at the scene. police say they're still investigating -- and are not saying who was responsible. search crews find debris as they look for two helicop
u-s congressman dan kildee, who worked on behalf of amir hekmati, also expressed relief. "we've had a few instances where we thought amir might come home and it's been close and then it didn't happen." after years of cautious relief. "it just seems surreal. it came at a time that him, but i know its real. " american student matthew trevithick was also released -- not as part of the prisoner swap -- and has left iran. a fifth freed prisoner, nosratollah khosravi-roodsari, has...
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former marine amir hekmati's sister was flying in for a reunion sot s/ sarah hekmati/ amir hekmati's sister :38-:43 'we have been on pins and needles, dying to see him. we haven't seen him for four and a half years' an emotional and momentous 48 hours. the men emerging from an aircraft. a first taste of freedom. "we're united and welcoming home husbands and brothers who in lonely prison cells have endured an absolute nightmare." simultaneously america releasing iranian prisoners in texas. a nuclear deal. sanctions lifted. events viewed with suspicion by republicans. s/ keir simmons/ nbc news/ landstuhl, germany 1:06-1:29 and mystery surrounds a fifth american prisoner who was freed but chose not to leave iran. no one seems to know why, perhaps he just didn't want the attention because we're told that the others had to wait for a day at undergo psychological evaluation. back to you. add the postal service to the list of companies raising its shipping prices. starting sunday, the prices of priority mail and priority mail express go up. priority mail will increase 9-point-8- percent whi
former marine amir hekmati's sister was flying in for a reunion sot s/ sarah hekmati/ amir hekmati's sister :38-:43 'we have been on pins and needles, dying to see him. we haven't seen him for four and a half years' an emotional and momentous 48 hours. the men emerging from an aircraft. a first taste of freedom. "we're united and welcoming home husbands and brothers who in lonely prison cells have endured an absolute nightmare." simultaneously america releasing iranian prisoners in...
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amir hekmati reunited with his sisters and brother-in-law describes being tortured by iran's revolutionary guards. >> reporter: psychologists at this u.s. base are assessing the men's state of mind, a representative of free prisoner aside said abedini -- one another man, former fbi agent iran. iran consistently denies knowledge of his disappearance and offered to help in the at one point the iranians even tried to stop jason rezaian's wife and mother from leaving iran with him according to the family because he and amir hekmati undergoing medical evaluation here. but both physically and spiritually, they are doing great. >>> bond for the man accused of shooting people in lakewood will stay at half a million dollars. he attempted to have that today. mila mason was one of the fbi's month. he's accused of a bank robbery, carjacking and shooting. thorton. the other two suspects referred already in custody. >>> it was an unforgettable ride for a denver school bus morning. the bus driver took a wrong turn near east union avenue and backed up into a tree near an apartment complex. about a dozen k
amir hekmati reunited with his sisters and brother-in-law describes being tortured by iran's revolutionary guards. >> reporter: psychologists at this u.s. base are assessing the men's state of mind, a representative of free prisoner aside said abedini -- one another man, former fbi agent iran. iran consistently denies knowledge of his disappearance and offered to help in the at one point the iranians even tried to stop jason rezaian's wife and mother from leaving iran with him according...