>> derrik sweeney is a georgetown junior. he has been spending this semester abroad. the three young men lined up against a wall looking scared. 19-year-old georgetown student, derrik sweeney is on the right. >> he believes in democracy. he believes in standing up for what you believe in. >> egypt's interior ministry says the three american college students were throwing bombs at security forces. this cell phone video shows them wearing scarves across their faces during a demonstration. >> are we surprised he would stand up for what he believes in? no. >> arrested with sweeney were luke gates, an indiana university student and 19-year- old, gregory porter. on gate's twitter page, he writes of tear gas being fired

one of them, derrik sweeney, is from georgetown university. the three of them were arrested monday while allegedly throwing firebombs during political protests in cairo. the court in egypt has ordered the release of the students. firefighters are looking into a gas leak in northwest washington. crews got a call before 12:30 this morning. no one was injured and washington gas is looking into the incident. >>> in guadalajara, mexico, the bodies of 26 young men were found yesterday in two vans and pickup truck abandoned on the expressway. the victimy have the names of gangs on their bodies. >>> the search resumes for the remains of the victims of wednesday's's night plane crash in arizona. the small plane slammed into a mountain in phoenix. so far one child's a has been recovered. >>> people in chicago are mourning the loss of the former first lady. the wife of former chicago mayor richard daley died last night after a long battle with breast cancer. maggie daley was active in galleria 37, which educates and employs some people in the arts. she a

derrik sweeney's mother t confirms that. >> they were taken for medical examination. from there they will go back to the police station where they will be processed to be released. >> sweeney porter, and gates or arrested monday and were in egypt for a study abroad program. they say they did not throw anything out authorities. she hopes to have her son back in jefferson city, missouri, as early as tomorrow. we will bring you the updates as we get them. kris van cleave, abc7. >>> this year, a lot of people are forgoing the fees than turning things giving in to -- the feast and are turning this into black thursday. they are doing sales way before traditional shoppers rollout of the bed. sam ford caught up with some very motivated bargain hunters. >> outside best buy, the tents and sleeping blankets in a row. they came here a day ahead. >> oh, my gosh! a 42 inch television for $199. wachtch me. >> numbers 1-6. >> my brother and family are with me, as a that is why he is no. 7. >> and he got here at 3:00 yesterday afternoon for a television and computer. >> i need it. i n

one of them, derrik sweeney, is from georgetown university.ee were arrested monday after they threw firebombs during a political protests in cairo. word came yesterday that a court in egypt has ordered the release of the students. >>> congresswoman gabrielle giffords made a rare public appearance yesterday. she and her husband, astronaut mark kelly, served thanksgiving meals to service members at a tucson, arizona, military base. this was at an air force base. this was her first constituent events since jan. during the shooting incident. >>> thousands of american soldiers are overseas. in baghdad they had the traditional dinner. many troops will be in home for time -- will be home in time for christmas. a local military family is particularly grateful to be spending the thanksgiving holiday and altogether. >> base spent other holidays in kosovo and iraq, but this holiday they are home with their children in haymarket. she is in the army national guard and her husband is a marine corporal. they try to stay in touch with their two sons over skyp

his name is derrik sweeney and he is spending a semester abroad studying in cairo. he is one of three students arrested by the egyptian government last night. he was enrolled in the university that sits right in tahrir square where hundreds of egyptians have been clashing with government forces. it has been a dangerous situation there. more than two dozen people have died. the other americans arrested our students from indiana university. doors down is in contact with the student's family and -- georgetown is in contact with derrik sweeney's family and the state department. >>> we want to turn to the weather situation. we have one of the busiest travel days of the year. forecasters are calling for more storms to roll into our area. we see a whole lot of green. >> that will be coming in the late hours. we have showers continuing to come in here. they will be with us through the afternoon tonight, and by the first half of the travel day. by the second half, it will improve. we have a heavy pocket in western fairfax. this will be passing into montgomery county. tempera

that derrik sweeney is from cairo toy before flying back tomorrow. derrik sweeney and two others after they were throwing firebombs at enforcement and egypt. -- we arefollowing union stationf how this is happening and the potential impact. >> police say armed gunmen are they have had in side taxicab drivers. they're looking for your help to catch them. every day, these cabbies say they let strangers into their cars. so they say, robberies happen all over the city. >> it happens almost everywhere. northeast, southeast, northwest. >> 11 robberies and carjackings cabdrivers have taken place this november. suspects, who work in groups of two and four people, hit outside metro stations. >> god help us. that is all i can say. >> police considered the suspects armed and dangerous. >> i feel bad for them. it is dangerous. >> drivers expressed sympathy for their victimized colleagues, prepared they drive for whatever may come their way. >> does it scare you? >> no. >> why? >> when my time comes, it is my time. >> police also asked if you know about this case,

>> derrik sweeney is a georgetown junior. he has been spending this semester abroad. the three young men lined up against a wall looking scared. 19-year-old georgetown student, derrik sweeney is on the right. >> he believes in democracy. he believes in standing up for what you believe in. >> egypt's interior ministry says the three american college students were throwing bombs at security forces. this cell phone video shows them wearing scarves across their faces during a demonstration. >> are we surprised he would stand up for what he believes in? no. >> arrested with sweeney were luke gates, an indiana university student and 19-year- old, gregory porter. on gate's twitter page, he writes of tear gas being fired along with rubber bullets. he tweeted. it's only scary. we were throwing rocks. i just don't want to feel anymore. honestly, hopefully i die here. >> it is unclear what, if any, charges the three men face. the state department is working to secure their release. lesli. >> all right andrea, thank you for that update. today marks six weeks from the iowa caucuse

. >> georgetown student, derrik sweeney of jefferson city, missouri, on a semester abroad program in cairo. now he is spending time in the custody with police. >> standing up for what you feel is right. >> egyptian state television showed video of the three college students. sweeney is on the right, standing shoulder to shoulder looking nervous. they are on display along with their id cards and bottles that appear to be filled with liquid. >> we always think as americans we have all of these rights, but we don't. especially in a country like egypt, where there's so much political turmoil. >> police arrested 21-year-old luke gates. an indiana university student and 19-year-old gregory porter. andrea mccarren, 9news now. >> what would you walk 240 miles for? for about one dozen marchs, the answer is to try and change the world. about two dozen left manhattan nearly two weeks ago and half of them in a bunch of brand-new supporters marched right here into d.c. today. >> besides the rain, it's great to be here. we have been walking and i hope to get some recognition and have our president

it's still unclear exactly when gregory porter, luke gates and derrik sweeney will be heading home. an egyptian court ordered their release thursday, but the three american college students remain in custody. they are accused of throwing fire bombs during this week's demonstrations but the students alledly shown here in a crowd insist they didn't do anything wrong. >> i wouldn't wish this roller coaster ride on my worst enemy. >> reporter: derrik sweeney's mother was elated to hear of their release. >> we can see the light at the end of the tunnel and it's coming to a resolution that we are truly looking forward to. >> reporter: derrik's father say the young men are sleeping in a tile room in a room without furniture. >> we wouldn't do that to ax murderers in our country and i think it's appalling to make kids sleep on the floor. >> reporter: u.s. officials are also urging all americans to avoid the demonstrations. this morning, protesters in cairo are calling for a million man march, demanding egypt's military rural step down. military leaders are refusing to immediately transfer p

. >> the voice of the mother of georgetown student derrik sweeney. they were accused of throwing molotov cocktails during a protest against egypt's ruling military council. three boards go to different schools and were at the american university in cairo for a study abroad program. >> he is from the area. it is exciting. i am glad. go to these foreign countries and get into harm's way. >> george on university's president issued a statement -- georgeotwntown university's president issued a statement -- as you can hear from the voices of these boards parents, the families most of all are eagerly awaiting the return home. >> we're happy he's coming hoping. me. i know he was happy to hear our voices. he's just so excited about coming home. >> the boys have received a medical examination. earlier today, on twitter derrik sweeney's sister said the boys remain in a holding cell. they expect the release on sunday. >>> well, congresswoman gabrielle giffords made a rare public appearance on this thanksgiving day. >> she and her husband mark kelly held serve th

derrik sweeney made a connecting flight to st. louis from dulles airport tonight. 9 news now spoke with derrick's mom who told us the whole family will be meeting him at the st. louis airport, then heading home for a belated thanksgiving dinner. >>> it was a violent saturday morning on some streets in northwest washington. three young people were shot, two of the victims have died. armando trull reports tonight in one case the gunman stalked their teen victim who was running and hiding for his life. >> they don't have no life and no one to care for them. they die like flies. >> a dozen shots rang out saturday morning near the intersection of benning road and 19th street northeast. the victim ran to this store and tried to get in, but the door was locked. so he ran further up the street and that's where he was ultimately gunned down. >> you didn't see anything, huh? >> reporter: the convenience store clerk behind the bulletproof glass had no comment, unlike the neighbors. >> so this kid must have been standing here. >> reporter: th

we'll be joined live by derrik sweeney and his mother.k says he would consider going back to egypt some day. we'll see what his mom has to say about that. maybe not so fast. >> so darn lucky he wasn't a part of history. >> wow. >>> somehow travelers are still making their way home this morning. jacqui jeras is in the extreme weather center. good morning, jacqui. >> rough going for the travelers especially across parts of the southeast. our big focus. an area of low pressure in the up every levels of the atmosphere. this is a really slow-moving system. look at the showers from the panhandle of florida stretching all the way up towards canada. looking at heavier rain in north georgia, up into louisville, kentucky, and we do have flash flood watches in effect here, because we could see as much as two to five inches of rainfall before all is said and done. so be aware that there could be some water on the roadways. you don't want to drive through any of that, for sure. let's watch this as it progresses into tomorrow, and i want to you pay clo

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news that derrik sweeney, luke gates and gregory porter were going to be freed couldn't come soon enough for their worried parents back home. we spoke with derrik sweeney's mother in jefferson city, missouri, who told us they were making arrangements to bring him back as soon as possible. >> it's been a roller coaster ride for me as a parent. >> reporter: the three students were arrested on sunday, accused of throwing molotov cocktails from a roof top at security forces during anti-government protests in tahrir square. something they deny. >> all he said was, we didn't do anything wrong. >> reporter: at the american university campus, where the men were studying, we talked to a friend who had been in contact with them. >> the boys are fine. they're just anxious to be back home, obviously, with their friends and -- >> reporter: in good spirits? >> yeah. in good spirits. >> reporter: they are expected to be released over the weekend. and abc news has learned that while in police custody today, the three students received a thanksgiving dinner, courtesy of the u.s. embassy. david? >> lama h

one of the students is from a georgetown university. 19-year-old derrik sweeney.he other college students were arrested monday, accused of throwing firebombs at security forces from the rooftop of a building during a protest. >>> the fbi has released a video of former prince or does county executive jack johnson accepting a bribe. the undercover video shows him holding the bribe money. johnson even brags to the undercover cop that he's never been caught taking a bribe. that was before he got arrested. he and his wife pleaded guilty in a corruption scandal that and they will be sentenced next month. >>> we have heard the old saying about packing some patients. storms on the east and west coasts could affect travelers across the country. brianne carter is at reagan national airport right now with more. i hope things are. are. >> that -- i hope things are drying out. >> that is the good news. if you are headed to cincinnati or new jersey, check with your airline ahead of time. there could be some travel delays. this holiday season more than 42 million americans inten

derrik sweeney's family told them he did nothing wrong and is being treated well. the egyptian authorities arrested him and two american students for throwing firebombs at police. prosecutors ordered all three to be held four more days while they continue to investigate. >>> 6:07 this thanksgiving thursday, 39 degrees. >> still ahead, 7 is on your side with the best deals for black thursday and friday shopping. >> and an emergency landing in california. and a stickley road in pennsylvania. why it was a rough start for the holiday getaway, coast-to-coast. >> first, smoo ♪ jif to go goes here goes there ♪ ♪ jifif to go goes anywhere ♪ ♪ jifif to go goes here esgoes there ♪ ♪ jif to go goes everywhere ♪ goes here, goes there ♪ ♪ jif to go, wherever you go ♪ >>> i'm at the national zoo. she was not feeling so well, but we got her fixed up and feeling better. she will be now a big house and will welcome visitors. come on down. good morning, washington. >>> welcome back. 6:10 on this thursday, thanksgiving morning. thanks for joining us. off to a good start. it is 24 hou

people that know derrik sweeney say they are convinced authorities have the wrong guy. shaky video on egyptian state tv shows three very scared looking american college students, including 19-year-old derrik sweeney, a junior at georgetown detained for allegedly throwing molotov cocktails at authorities during an ongoing demonstration in cairo. >> the image being portrayed is not him. we just hope he can come home soon. >> he is an extreme pacifist. since it was a young child, he has always supported peaceful resolution and conversation and that he would never do anything to inflict violence on somebody else. >> sweeney is studying arabic and psychology. >> i cannot believe he is the kind of person to do that. >> he was called an outstanding in turn -- outstanding intern. >> we have requested consular access to them. we expect that we will have that access tomorrow. >> sophomore jose madrid had psychology class with sweeney. he is hoping he gets home safely. >> it must be terrifying to be detained abroad. >> it makes me nervous for his safety, knowing it is very unstabl

contest today with georgetown students -- a georgetown students detained in cairo. 19-year-old derrik sweeney was arrested along with two other students. they are accused of throwing firebombs from a rooftop during the protests. his mother says he is not violence although he may have been caught up in the protests. >>> fifth -- 60 degrees on this wednesday. >> a veteran and actor and balm champion. a look at last nights dancing for an alley cat and a one-on- one interview with j.r. martinez. >> amazing video, dramatic images of a helicopter crash in new zealand. what makes the video even more amazing. >> first, the >>> >> i am a lieutenant with the salvation army reminding you to give of yourself this holiday season. donatus, volunteer, and make a difference. -- donate volunteer, and make a difference. >> good morning, washington. >>> the rain is pushing away from us. the steady rainfall we have been dealing with yesterday and through the night and into the early morning, that's moving away. the bulk of the moisture is moving east of us now. you can see the rain that moved through last night

thing is clear, this is a lesson these students will never forget. >>> and one of those students, derrik sweeney joins us live from st. louis. along with his mom. derrik, welcome home. the police in egypt say you were throwing fire bomb at the cops. is there any truth to that? >> absolutely no truth whatsoever to that. we this there at the protests watch watching on the street, with no fire bombs. >> were people around you throwing rocks or fire bombs? >> they were throwing, i believe, rocks. i didn't see any fire bombs being thrown, either. >> in hind sight do you think it was the smart and safe decision to be near other people throwing rocks and to be this close to the protests? >> i still -- i would still going to the protest was a smart decision and it's the decision that i would haven't made. i probably could have stayed away from the more violent scenes like this. >> lot of us are curious to hear how you were treated when you went to jail? were you beaten? how were you treated? >> well, the first night was a lot rougher than the following days and nights. the first night, we were punched i

. >> derrik sweeney is going to georgetown university. this morning, his parents woke up to the unsettling news that their son is now in egyptian jail. i spoke with joy sweeney tonight. she told me she is desperate for anymore information from the state department. the egyptian government showing on television pictures and video of derrik sweeney and two other american students. the trio arrested after a demonstration monday. >> he looks absolutely terrified. i have never seen him so deer in the headlights terrified. >> derek's mother spoke with me by phone from her home in missouri. she says derek has been in cairo since august. in the photos you see sweeney with luke gates of indiana university and gregory porter of drexel university. also shown, the cocktails police say they used during the demonstrations. but joy sweeney says in the video, it doesn't look like her son did anything wrong. >> no official charges have been conveyed to us. >> he is accused of being among a group that is throwing cocktails. does that sound like your son? >

>> reporter: derrik sweeney, luke porter and the other man arrested in cairo are home.h student grateful to be home. >> i want to say that i'm so thank to feel be back in philadelphia. >> it's a good feeling. i want to go home and have thanksgiving. >> reporter: but their semester abroad was not meant to end so soon, or like this. the now infamous video of their arrest. they were accused of fueling a revolution. egyptian police say they were throwing things off a building. >> they did not have anything. i opened derrik's bag to put my camera in there. there was nothing in his bag. >> reporter: we saw firsthand how dangerous it was. security forces firing tear gas and rubber bullets. before the arrest, luke gates was tweeting, i feel so reckless. live bullets. i was here. and wish the protests in new york looked like the ones in tahrir. the egyptian security forces say they show derrik, mouth covered, among the demonstrators. what were they doing there? looking for a thrill or caught up in the moment? >> they were at the right place at the wrong time. >> reporter: this i

. >> what else derrik sweeney drexel lawyers for a convicted assassin say they have new -- >>> lawyers for a convicted have new evidence prove he did not kill robert kennedy. showedve evidence that his revolver was not the gun killed kennedy in 1968. he was convicted of kennedy's in 1969 andn to life in prison. >>> now the latest in a mystery in aruba. any emergency hearing could be held tomorrow. decision that a means the suspect could be released this week. he is being held in a jail robin gardner's disappearance. appealing thee decision. both are from maryland. just a few hours, a election in egypt. new membersselect for parliament. it is the first election since february. military leaders are urging vote despite police protests in the square. >>> an american student killed attending one of out intest is speaking detail in the harsh treatment he two other students endured. sweeney told that he and two other students to end the sunday but left when it turned violent. a group of egyptians offered to to safety but of the dun. in the face.nched -- but the rested them. -- arrested them.

for "good morning america," lama hasan, abc news, cairo. >>> and one of those students, derrik sweeneyus now from st. louis along with his mom, joy. good morning to both of you. >> good morning. >> so, derrik, welcome home. we're very happy you're safe. i want to let you tell your side of the story. the police in egypt say you were throwing firebombs at the cops. is there any truth to that? >> there's absolutely no truth whatsoever to that. we were there at the protests watching on mohamed mahmoud street with no firebombs whatsoever. >> were people around you throwing rocks or firebombs? >> they were throwing, i believe, rocks. though i did not even see -- i didn't see any firebombs being thrown either. yeah, but maybe rocks. >> now, in hindsight, do you think it was the smart and safe decision to be near other people throwing rocks and to be this close to the protests? >> i still -- i would still say that going to the protest was a smart decision, and it's the decision that i would have regretted not making, however, i probably could have stayed farther away from the more violent scen

. >>> a georgetown university student remains in jail in cairo today. 19-year-old derrik sweeney is one of three students arrested monday night. an egyptian official says that the students or throwing firebombs at security forces. his parents called their son an idealist who probably got caught up in the pro-democracy movement sweeping the country. >> when you are in the dormitory and full of other students it is quite likely that a lot of passions were following in the room probably and inevitably the next thing you know you get caught up in the hype. >> he believes in standing up for what you feel is right. that's the kind of person he is. i was surprised that he would go down there and stand up for what he believes -- are we surprised that he would go down there? no. >>> caught on tape, a dramatic helicopter crash. what makes this even more amazing, we will tell you. and then a deadly collapse. why a country music's duo is facing a big legal battle. and poultry stars at the white house. and the forecast on the busiest travel day of the year. >>> this is video you have to see to belie

derrik sweeney, derek porter, and luke gates were arrested after being accused of throwing molotov cocktails during clashes in europe. they were released from custody friday. >>> thank you very much for watching "state of the union." i'm candy crowley in washington. you can find today's interviews as well as analysis, web exclusives and more at our web site, cnn.com/sotu. up next for our viewers here in the u.s., "fareed zakaria gps." >>> this is "gps," the "global public square." welcome to all our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm fareed zakaria. we have a wonderful show today. first up, if you think you've heard all there is to hear about apple founder steve jobs, think again. i talked to steve jobs' biographer, walter isaacson, about the world that created jobs -- california, the 1960s, the defense department. a fascinating conversation about a man and his times. >>> then, why in the world is there a big, new chill in relations between russia and the u.s.? it's all about one man. i'll explain. >>> next up, where does innovation come from? we'll ask the man who totall

. >> the last to arrive was derrik sweeney. listen to him describe the ordeal. >> there was teargas everywhere, and there were cops and tanks shooting bullets. people claimed that they were taking us to a safe place. that night, we were hit a bunch. the three of us americans never helped, prepared, or threw any bombs or even rocks or did anything to harm anyone or anything. >> so where did those come from? the molotov cocktails? >> they had taken our bags away when we got in there. and then when they came back, they had those. and they put them in the picture with us. that was the scariest moment of my life, actually. when i was in that room. i fainted, i think. but -- i did faint. i don't know if it was before or after the picture was taken. they didn't have any sort of evidence connecting us to any crime. and that's the case. and so they finally let us go. >> i'm going to be talking with derrik sweeney a little later this morning. they'll hear about what he was doing there and how this all happened in egypt. stay tuned for th

. >> reporter: derrik sweeney, luke gates, and gregory port e, u.s.ts arrested in cairo, are finally home. surrounding them, family and friends, all overjoyed and relieved. >> i want to say that i'm so thank to feel be back in philadelphia. >> it's a good feeling. i'm glad to be with my family. i want to go home and have thanksgiving. >> reporter: but their semester abroad was not meant to end so soon, or like this. the now infamous video of their arrest. they were accused of fueling a revolution. egyptian police claim the students were hurling molotov cocktails off the roof of a building at security forces. a charge their friends say could not be true. >> they did not have anything. i opened derrik's bag to put my camera in there. there was nothing like that. >> reporter: we saw firsthand how dangerous it was. the streets turned into a battleground. security forces firing tear gas and rubber bullets. protesters hurling rocks. before the arrest, luke gates was tweeting, i feel so reckless. live bullets. i was here. and wish the protests in new york lo

while 21-year-old luke gates gate, and derrik sweeney, also 19 are, scheduled to arrive home later tonight. at another middle east flash point the arab league announced new sanctions on syria including i a ban on financial dealings in all trade. coming up, the height of curiosity. the unmanned mission that could solve the riddle of whether life exists on mars. >> mitchell: nasa began its latest mission to mars this morning. launching an unmanned rover like no other on an eight-and-a-half-month, 354 million-mile journey to the red planet. as lee cowen reports from the jet propulsion laboratory in pasadena, california, getting to mars it only half the problem. >> and liftoff of theat las five with "curiosity." >> reporter: with this morning's launch, nasa's $2.5 billion rover, antly named "curiosity," gab its 354-million-mile journey to mars and so far it's right on target. >> everything is looking good. >> reporter: the vehicle is the cadillac of mars rovers. it weighs almost a ton and powered by a nuclear reactor. in fact, nasa hasn't tried landing something this large and this complex sin

and derrik sweeney, a 19-year- old student at georgetown university from jefferson city, missouri. it is not known if they have been charged yet. >> people in danville came together tonight to honor a moo rein killed in the line of duty. they held a memorial for joshua cor rail. cor rail was killed on friday. tonight, friends and family said they hope that people will think about our troops serving overseas this holiday season. >> every year that he did live, he made a difference in every one of you. i want you to reach out, especially at thanksgiving. for all the people he served with. >> this was lance corporal's first tour of duty. he was just 19 years old. >>> in vallejo, a police officer killed in the line of duty was remembered as someone who made a difference. officer jim capoot coached girls basketball at vallejo high. many of the young women attended the prayer vigil held by the vallejo faith organization. the group councils young people and relied on the influence of people like officer capoot. >> we, here, if a community recognized and realized that no one goes unscathed

the other two, lou gates and derrik sweeney are on their way back to the u.s. they caught flights out of egypt earlier today. the three were accused of throwing firebombs at security forces, fighting with protestors in tahrir square. an egyptian court ordered their release on thursday. porter says he is glad to be back in philadelphia. >> what are you going to eat first? >> cheese steak. >> cheese steak, of course. porter thanked family as well as american officials in the u.s. and egypt who helped secure the students' release. he declined to take any questions. >> injury onco's is closing another one of its grocery stores. the 82-year-old chain is closing the store on telegraph in berkeley. the last store to close was the one on university avenue. they'll have five stores remaining. the chain is in the middle of restructuring after filing bankruptcy protection in august. >>> who says you can't get exercise working a desk job? i like the sound of this! coming up next, the new invention that helps you bush calories while pounding away at the keyboard. >>> it is

of cairo. 19-year-old gregory porter from pennsylvania, 21-year-old luke gates of indiana, and derrik sweeneym jefferson city, missouri. the school spokesperson says it's not known if they have been charged yet. >>> and more than 100,000 people braved tear gas in tarir square. four days of clashes with police left four people dead. the military rulers yield to a civilian government. the generals have offered elections next june, but the protesters rejected that offer. >> nearly a thousand people turned out in danville tonight to honor a hometown son killed in action in afghanistan. they met at the veteran's memorial in oak hill park to remember lance corporal, joshua corral. friends and family say that they hope everyone thinks about the troops serving overseas this holiday season. >> every year that he did live in danville, he made a difference to so many of you. especially at thanksgiving for those prayers that you asked for, for all the people he served with. >> this was lance corporal corral's first tour of duty in afghanistan. he was 19 years old. >>> afghanistan was front and center at

. >> gregory porter, luke gates, and derrik sweeney appeared on television tuesday accused of throwing cocktails at police. the channel also broadcast pictures showing them in the crowd of protesters. shortly before their arrest, and today she was waiting to welcome them home to their dorm at the american university of cairo. >> i mean, i know derek and greg and luke is their friend. i'm sure they were in trouble. >> for the last five days, egypt's uprising challenged the rule general who blamed the violence on invisible forces. a cold term for foreigners. that says the students friend, westen bland, may explain what happened to the americans. >> i honestly buy into this idea that it's kind of putting blame on foreign elements. i think that's why they are targeting. >> whoever the generals blame for the unrest, today they tried and succeeded in calming the violence. soldiers set up barricades to separate protesters from the police on the edge of the square. and the military issued an unprecedented apology for the deaths of protesters on of all places, facebook. but on the core demand t

as for derrik sweeney, he is expected to land early tomorrow morning. >>> tensions between the u.s. and pakistan are rising after nato helicopters killed 24 pakistani soldiers. pakistani officials accuse the u.s.-led coalition of firing on pakistan's army checkpoints in retaliation. today, the pakistan government closed a key order crossing that nato uses to move supplies into afghanistan. officials are investigating the incident. >>> back in business, nba players and owners reach a long- awaited deal after months of contentious negotiations. they reached a tentative agreement ending their 149-day lockout. the dispute was over revenues and changes owners wanted and a new collective bargaining agreement. >> in both of our interests to try to reach a resolution, one to save the game, and two, to be able to provide the kind of entertainment that the nba historically has provided. >> the deal still needs to be approved by the majority of the team's owners and players. if approved, the season would start christmas day with the first game being played in new york. >>> police searched the

derrik sweeney and two other students were arrested while participating in the violent uprising in cairo. sweeney talked about his ordeal. >> we were in a near fetal position with our hands, handcuffed behind our backs. and with our shirts still over our head so we couldn't see anything. >> sweeney and the other students say that they are monitoring today's elections in egypt from right here in the united states. >>> congresswoman barney frank is expected to announce his retirement. the 71-year-old massachusetts democrat was first elected in 1980. the lifelong liberal was one of the first lawmakers to announce that he is gay. 16 other democrats have announced plans not to seek re- election next year. that's compared with six republicans. >>> coming up on 9news now at noon, frosty the snowman feeling the heat. we'll have details just ahead. [ female announcer ] more people are using wireless devices... in more ways than ever. and our networks are getting crowded. but if congress frees up more wireless spectrum... we can empower more people to innovate... putting momentum behind our econom

. >> 19-year-old derrik sweeney arrived in st. louis, missouri, late last night, and early today he arrived at his family's home in jefferson city. how does it feel to walk into your house after everything you've been through? >> it feels really nice. >> reporter: sanctuary? >> yeah, feels like home. >> reporter: the three were arrested last sunday, accused of throwing molotov cocktails near cairo's tahrir square. derrik describes first terrifying night in custody. >> we were in a near fetal position with our hands handcuffed by hide our back, and with our shirts still over our heads so we couldn't see anything even in the dark, and they said if we proved we would get shot. they would shoot us. >> the three were brought before cameras showing them with fire bombs egyptian authorities said came from their backpacks. derrik says these bottles might have belonged to egyptian, but not to the three americans. >> there is a picture of you holding what looks like a dasani bottle, but there's definitely colored fluid in there. >> yeah, ye

derrik sweeney, luke gates and gregory porter arrived in the u.s. saturday. they had been arrested for allegedly throwing fire bombs from a roof. derick sweeney says their first night as captors was brutal. >> we were in a near fetal position with our hands handcuffed behind our back and with our shirts still over our heads so we couldn't see anything, even in the dark. they said if you move, you would get shot, they would shoot us. >> sweeney and the others said never did anything to harm anyone, never handled explosives and were never on a roof. >>> air strikes that killed pakistani soldiers over the weekend they say was unprovoked. some of the soldiers were buried yesterday. the attack has prompted protests in pakistan which has closed its western borders to trucks delivering supplies to nato troops in afghanistan. nato war planes struck two posts on saturday. afghan officials say afghan and nato forces were being fired on from bases. a pakistan army spokesman denies it. nato is investigating it. >>> coming up on the morning news, britain's prince william

derrik sweeney on the far right in this photo. the three are accused of throwing cocktails during demonstrations in cairo. derrick is a junior in georgetown. derek's mother told us these accusations don't sound like something her son would do. >> he is extremely bright. he's a good hearted kid. he is studious. he is triling tri lingual. >>> they say within a matter of days, stephanie schwab robbed two banks and carjacked a woman at a tyson's corner. the latest bank holdup happened this afternoon in springfield. police say last friday she robbed a bank in manassas. no one hurt in either incident. police are asking for the public's help to catch schwab. give them a calm call if you have any information. >>> the latest gop debate here tonight. >> tonight's debate at dar constitution hall centered on what americans are talking about. the nation's budget, the hopefuls warning against defense cuts critical of president obama. other issues tonight ranging from iran and nuclear weapons to the war in afghanistan and u.s. pakistan relations

gregory porter, luc gates and derrik sweeney were arrested during protests in cairo on sunday, accused of throwing firebombs at egyptian security forces. they're expected to fly out of cairo tonight. the americans' release came as angry protests continued across egypt. more than a hundred thousand jammed cairo's main square today demanding the military rulers step down. but those protesters were not the only ones in the streets, as elizabeth palmer reports. >> reporter: the start of the muslim weekend meant tens of thousands more people were free to join the crowds the tahrir square in the biggest turnout this week. they all want the same thing: an immediate end to military rule. but across town, the military supporters came out, too, demanding that the general stay in power until a new president is elected next summer. two demonstrations; two entrenched camps that have paralyzed the country: yehia ghanem, the editor of "al ahram" international newspaper says it's a dangerous crisis. >> i hope that there will be sort of contentment quickly in this country because i guess the country go

. >> gregory, luke gates, and derrik sweeney appeared on television tuesday. the channel broadcast pictures allegedly showing them in the crowd of protesters in the square. today, she was waiting to welcome them home to their dorm at the american university of cairo. >> i know derek and greg and luke is their friend. >> for the last five days, egypt's uprising has challenged the mood in general. blamed the violence on invisible violence. that, says the students friend, may explain what happened to the americans. >> i honestly buy into this idea that it's kind of putting some blame on foreign elements. i think that's why they are targeting. >> whoever the generals blame for the unrest, today they tried and to some extent succeeded in calming the violence. soldiers set up barricades to separate protesters and the military issued an unprecedented apology for the deaths of protesters on of all places, facebook. but on the core demand that they step down immediately. the people have entrusted us with a mission that the general, and if we abandon it now, it would be

georgetown university student derrik sweeney was arrested as protestors clashed with police. sweeney arrived home in st. louis on saturday where he was greeted by family and friends. he spoke to reporters about his ordeal. >> it was very, very frightening, especially the first evening is probably the most scary thing in my life. the most frightening thing in my life. they said they're going to shoot us. and we spent about six hours the first night in nearly fetal position with our hands behind our back in the dark and they were behind us and it was very scary. >> no, never. i knew he would be home. >> sweeney says neither he nor fellow students gregory porter or luke gates threw firebombs at egyptian forces. >> citizens head to the polls to elect a new 498 member parliament. protestors have been demanding the ruling military council hand over power immediately. these are the first elections since hosni mubarak was ousted in february. >>> a possible showdown on the way in los angeles. that's where occupy wall street protestors have been asked to lea their nearly two-month-old