this is nbc news footage of military exercises on the coast of basilan in september of 2011.hen let the philippine military supported by american advisers, was launching an offensive against abu sayyaf. which in turn became so nervous, they decided to move kevin, gerfa and her cousin, out of that cage and into a windowless room in a farmhouse about a day's hike away. and then, one of them pulled gerfa from their cell. they were taking her away. >> and at that point it was like, oh my gosh, they're going to separate me for my son. >> they told her she would be back the next day. but she was convinced her time was up. that she was about to be executed. were you ready today? >> i was ready. i said, "lord, thank you for the beautiful family you gave me." i said, "if you want me to come home, i am ready." but i want you to let these two boys, guide them out of that jungle. it is in your hands now. >> they put gerfa on a boat with a bag over her body. but to her complete surprise, they didn't kill her. instead, they dropped her off on a footbridge nary village and told her, they wo