hicks spend five years at guantanamo bay before in 2007 he did a deal. he pleaded guilty to providing material support to terrorism and agreed never to appeal the conviction. back in australia hicks said he was innocent and only agreed to the deal to get out of guantanamo where he was tortured. they accepts that what hicks was convicted of was not a crime in 2001 and new laws shouldn't be plied. -- be applied. >> his conviction vacated, hicks is innocent. >> it's unfortunate that because of politics i was subjected to 5.5 years of physical and psych lockical torture that i will live with. >> hicks wants an apology for the government for complicity in actions. that is not likely to come. >> he was up to no good on his own administration. and, look i'm not in the business of apologising for the actions that australian governments take to protect our country. not now, not ever. >> that is the wrong reaction from the australian prime minister. the australian prime minister should be saying we on behalf of the australian government made an rear. the error was

the deal to stop hicks appealing too was invalid, his convictions vacated.s officially innocent. >> it's unfortunate that because of politics i was subjected to five and a half years of physical and psychological torture that i will now live with always. >> reporter: hicks says he wants an apologize from the australian government, but that is not likely to come. >> he was up to no good on his own admission, and look i'm not in the business of apologizing for the actions that australian governments take to protect their country, not now, no ever. >> that is the wrong reaction from the australian prime minister should be saying we made an error. we allowed australian citizens to be taken beyond the law. we allowed them to be storetured. >> reporter: david hicks says he is not chasing compensation but he wants australian's government to pay the treatment for health conditions he says were caused by five years at guantanamo. >>> food waste is a global problem especially in developed countries where hundreds of millions of tons are thrown away every year. but in

the deal to stop hicks from appealing, too was invalid.ctions vacated hicks is i understand vindicated. >> it's unfortunate that i was subject today five years of physical and psychological torture that i will live from always. >> reporter: hicks wants an atoll po*l i didn't from australia's government for their inactivity. but that's likely not to come. >> he was up to no good on his own admission look, i am not in the business of apologizing for the actions that australian governments take to protect their country. not now not ever. >> that is the wrong reaction from the italian prime minister. the australian prime minister should be saying, we, on behalf of the australian government, made an error. the error was we allowed australian citizens to be taken i don't understand the law. we allowed them to be tortured. >> reporter: david hicks says he's not chasing compensation. but he does want australia's government to pay the treatment for health conditions that he has he says caused by five years at guantanmo. andrew thomas, al jazerra. s

thank you director hicks. please call the next line item. >> 5 c discussion and commission president's report and commissioner's report. >> thank you so much as i said i do have a report tonight. colleagues you recall we had public comment earlier this year from reverend brown from the third baptist church asking the commission to take a role in some in some of the priorities that that that that that that the reverand had in some in some of the decision-making that happens and on january 21st of this year along with vice president turman and commissioner hwang director hicks and on behalf of the department we did meet and listen to really a great group of faith leaders and constituents folks that brought by rev brown and i think all of you should have which is a 3 point plan really focusing on 3 areas that i discussed recruitment training and representation of the african-american community and issues that affect the department and after that it was a really good discussion i think some of you have seen at the

. >> craig hicks appeared in court. the killer charged with three counts of first degree murder in the death of barakat, his wife and her sister. the motive according to investigators was a dispute among neighbours over parking. that was backed by hicks' wife who said religion was not a motive. >> i can't say that this incident had nothing to do with religion or victim's faith, whether it was related to the long-standing parking disputes that my husband had with the neighbours. >> that was met with skepticism in social media and relatives of the victims. the father of two of the victims told a north carolina newspaper: >>> hicks facebook page suggests he's an athiest. the manner at the top reading:. >> that is enough to convince family members that hicks' motivation for the killing was hate. >> we ask the authorities investigate the senseless and heinous murder as a hate crime >>> hicks has been charged with three counts of first degree murder, a hearing set for march. this will be a community asking question about rela

police say murdered by hicks. shot execution-style in the head.ain, over an ongoing dispute, police say possibly over a parking space. many people here in the community, poppy do not believe that. including the victim's father who says this was a hate crime. >> my daughter yes sir. honest to god, told us on more than two occasions that this man came knocking on their door and fighting about everything with a gun on his belt more than twice. she told us daddy, i think he hates us for who we are and how we look. >> reporter: hicks' wife is cooperating with police. she says she does not believe this was a crime motivated by hate. she says this was not motivated by religion or faith. she is cooperating with police. hicks turned himself in late tuesday night. he is now facing three counts of first-degree murder. poppy. >> absolute tragedy. jason carroll, thank you for that. >>> also this story we are tracking emotional testimony in the "american sniper" murder trial. former navy s.e.a.l. chris kyle's wife takes the stand about the text messages that co

the deal convictions vacated hicks is innocent. >> i will now live with in always. >> hicks says he needs an apology for the australian government. >> he was up to no good on his own dplition. and look i'm not in the business of apologizing for the actions that australian governments take nox now not ever. >> the australian prime minister should be saying we on behalf of the awrcht government made an error. we loud australian systems to be taken, but he does want the australian government pay for treatments he had he said after five years in quoam guantanamo. >> 150 people most reply students died, the you u.n. global equity, armed guards and emergency communication systems to secure schools. as cam ca kalalal hideer hide hider reports. >> to impart basic weapon handling and tactics to the teachers in order for them to be able to meet the first jucial minutes of any attack and feel sass if they have some security now. the quick reaction force will be often stand by, the government has issues warnings the in case any weapons will be carried by teachers and according to the boundary wars, t

however, family members say the couple felt hicks picked on them because of their faith. baracot's sister broke down speaking with my colleague anderson cooper about this. i want you to watch. >> that basically he had said because of the way you look i'm not comfortable with a, the way you look -- i'm really sorry. >> it's okay. >> this is really hard. >> i know. >> i go from being in denial to being really numb to being really angry. i came here today in hopes of shining light on the legacy and yousef and resin, they all had so much to offer, and i just hope we continue that legacy for them in their name and their honor and that all of us as americans collectively -- not let their deaths go in vain. >> we'll be talking to a cousin and an aunt next hour but with me right now, religion editor for cnn.com, daniel burke. daniel i know you've been poring over the suspect's entire religious postings on social media. is there anything to pin down that he in fact hates muslims? >> when it comes to craig hicks' facebook page he's kind of an equal opportunity critic when it comes

no wind that would scare me or give me any indication that there was danger there. >> hicks has neverhe washoe valley before, but police officer john jesse knows in these parts when the wind picks up, it can be a doozy. >> you can't go through the valley and you don't want go through washoe valley when the wind's that high. >> officer jesse sees hicks pass by and races to pull him over. there's an advisory that day prohibiting high-profile vehicles from being on the road, but hicks doesn't see it. he's approaching the windy valley and immediately feels wind between 60 and 80 miles an hour. he tries to slow his truck down, but it's too late. >> the first inkling in my mind was when the truck got quiet, once it came up on two wheels, there was no noise anymore. i looked in my mirror and that the wheels were off the ground and panic struck. in an instant, i tried to think of what to do, what can i do? >> he tries desperately to countersteer the truck and straighten it out, but he's outmaneuvered by the wind. >> when i knew i was going over, i braced myself and held on for dear life. when

the accused killer, craig stephen hicks, has yet to enter a plea.tom llamas, abc news, chapel hill, north carolina. >>> it was an emotionally wrenching first day of testimony in the so-called american sniper trial in texas. chris kyle's widow taya choked back tears telling jurors that her husband seemed unusually tense in their final phone conversation as he arrived at a shooting range with accused killer, former marine eddie routh. the jury also heard that kyle described routh as, quote, straight up nuts in a text he sent to his best friend just moments before they were both gunned down. >>> okay, you got to see this one, folks. a carjacking suspect is in custody this morning after a chase in dallas, a wild chase. he's in that white car behind the wheel there on the run until he comes to a red light. he slams into the back of a couple other vehicles. the people in that vehicle, that van that he hit, well, they didn't appreciate being hit. they don't know what's going on and they confront the suspect, scream at him and then the lady who was driving

hicks' wife said the same thing. >> feel like something just snapped. >> but hicks openly posted on facebook his response to what is happening in the middle east. able yix. >> he has not yet entered a plea and if convicted he could face the death penalty. >>> karen thank you. >>> back here it's a lucky thing nobody was hurt when a giant chunk of marble fell on to a sidewalk in center city last night. the slab came loose on chestnut street last night and crashed into the awning of a handbag store and broke up on the pavement below and it remained blocked off for most of the night. >>> there was a much needed sign of spring in south philadelphia the phillies packed up the clubhouse to head south for spring training dozens of employees loaded the equipment truck including 2400 baseballs and 600 pairs of pants. the 1,000 mile journey is set to take place on sunday. >>> coming up 11 children go for a wild ride and why police say the driver lost control and why they finally stopped the run away school bus and a supreme court justice falls asleep during the state of the union address and ruth baite

crime until years after his capture.ay david hicks called on the u.s. pay him compensation for medical damages resulting from his imprionsonment and torture. >> i'm sure no one is surprised by today's long-awaited acknowledgment the government of united states of america of my innocence. even the australian government has admitted i committed no crime. it is just unfortunate that because of politics, i was subjected to 5.5 years of physical and psychological torture that i will now with -- live with always. i do think someone should be responsible for my medical expenses. i'm in a lot of trouble at the moment physically. i am in need of an operation on my left knee, my right elbow, my back, my teeth because i could not brush them for 5.5 years. >> david hicks had previously said he had no choice but to plea guilty or he would have died in guantÁnamo. australian prime minister tony abbott has refused to apologize to hicks on behalf of the australian government. a former guantanamo bay interrogator involved in torture was also a longtime chicago police of

the accused killer craig stephen hicks, has yet to enter a plea. david? >> tom llamas tonight. tom, thank you. >>> now, to the weather. it's hard to believe but yet another storm moving across the country, and bitter cold from the midwest straight into the northeast again. schools back ohm inpen in boston today, but look at the walk to work. and a sign that just about sums it up tonight. free snow unwanted gift they write there. here's what's coming. whiteout conditions in minnesota. tough driving in the last 24 hours. let's get right back to ginger zee who has the track of this clipper. >> reporter: thursday and friday in the northeast. and that's the place that we're really watching. remember boston just saying please no more. and, there won't be a lot more. it's one to three inches. most importantly, though it's going to be the winds and the introduction of bitter chill. i'm talking, david, some of the coldest air that we've seen all season for a lot of places. actual temperature, sub-freezing for tallahassee, all the way up to the northeast. you put the wind on, it feels li

hicks, combined with the sentiment expressed in mr. hicks' social media posts warrant a federal hate crime investigation." one victim's sister said she will fight for justice. >> i think it's absolutely insulting, insensitive and outrageous that the first thing they come out and say and issue a statement that this is a parking dispute. >> this is a case gripping the nation with an outpouring of support for the victims' family. joining me now is the father of the two women killed dr. mohammed abu saleh. first, doctor my condolences to you and your entire family. >> thank you, reverend. >> first, how are you and the rest holding up? how are you feeling? how are you doing? >> i'm okay. we're patient and we're enduring and submitting to god's will. we're in severe pain. gut-wrenching primal fear that we had to face. we will live through it. >> how do you want the world to remember your daughters? >> my daughters and my son-in-law, they have told the world how to remember them already. i don't have to say much. yes, we raised them me and th

hicks banner suggests he's an atheist. for as long as your bearsless superstitions -- baseless superstitions keep killing people. >> we ask that the authorities investigate these senseless and heinous murders as a hate crime. >> reporter: john, a hearing in the case of craig hicks and these murders is set for march 4th. there continue to be a lot of questions in this community about relations between muslims and local residents and what may have really been behind this terrible crime. john. >> paul beban in north carolina, thank you. >>> much more about this story at the half hour, we're learning more about the victims and who might have known them. >>> america's role in the region of ebola as a safety precaution all returning soldiers must undergo a 21 day quarantine. the president says 100 troops will stay in liberia that's because the fight against the virus continues. guinea, sierra leone and liberia hit hard. and it's still going on more than a year later. >>> last year a common sight: grave diggers seen here work to

a former tow truck driver says hicks often called to complain about a car in his parking spot. hicks called so much the company no longer took his complaints. >> it actually got to the point where he was no longer allowed to call a car in. if he called, we wouldn't go out. >> hicks is charged with three counts of first degree murder and according to court records, a search of his home turned up a dozen firearms and a large cache of ammunitions. >>> federal prosecutors ordered state and federal e-mails. kitzhaber announced he's resigning from office next wednesday, all this amid influence allegations regarding hayes. hayes reportedly received 118,000-dollar in consulting fees from a private firm while also -- $118,000 from a private firm while also advising the governor. >>> coming up keeping your mind as sharp as you get older could start with the meds you're taking now, some common prescription and over the counter drugs that could contribute to dementia coming up next. >> it's going to be the warmer of the three nights tonight. wakeup weather tomorrow 10 to 22 at 6:00. mid-te

suspected gunman craig stephen hicks has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder. hicks had frequently posted anti-religious comments on his facebook page and was a supporter of the group "atheists for equality." on wednesday, police said the killings resulted from a dispute over a parking space. but mohammad abu-salha, razan and yusor's father, described the shootings as a hate crime. >> we are sad, distraught, shocked. we are angry. we feel we were treated unjustly. this is uncalled for. we heard from the police folks that each one of these children as a bullet in the head. this was an execution style, a hate crime from a neighbor our children spoke about that they were uncomfortable with. he came to their apartment more than once, condescending threatening, and despising and talking down to them. >> we'll have more on the north north carolina later in the broadcast. greece has failed to reach an agreement with european creditors following an opening round of talks in brussels. the greek syriza government is seeking to revise the terms of its international bailou

craig hicks, there he is. they say that it started over a parking space. >> they were gems of their communities and left a lasting impression on those around them. they inspired us and served as role models to the youth. we ask you that you celebrate the memories of our family members. we ask that the authorities investigate these senseless and heinous murders as a hate crime. >> linda is director of the arab american association in new york and the senior strategist for the campaign to take on hate. she's working with the family of the victims of the shooting, and she is in madison wisconsin this evening. good to talk to you. we appreciate your time. >> having for having me. >> a pleasure. can you give me an update on what you're learning about this case? >> this case has send shockwaves around the arab, muslim communities across the nation. we only have conversations that the daughter--the bride had with her father about the hateful neighbor who made her feel uncomfortable, and carried a gun in her holster.

hicks did. >> and indeed, you know we're now seeing some of the facebook posts by craig hicks. he said people say nothing can solve the middle east problem, not mediation, not arms not financial aid. i said there's something atheism. had the family had these young people come into contact with mr. hicks, and were they afraid of him, to your knowledge? >> absolutely. he was their neighbor. he lived in the same apartment complex. as i said mr. hicks would carry a gun in a visible holster. he would touch his gun when he saw the young people. again, the daughter the wife would tell her father i'm really afraid of him. i think he hates us and he hates us for who we're. this was a cry for help. when they complained to the apartment complex manager, he said if he bothers you in any way, please call the police next time. unfortunately, that next time they were shot dead. >> and linda, i want to talk a little bit about the coverage. there has been some criticism that there has been kind of a rush to judgment that this was a parking dispute and sort of pushing away the possibility that t

hicks spent five years in this prison camp in guantanamo bay, before he did a deal for deportation. he pleaded to terrorism and agreed never to appeal his conviction. in australia he said he only agreed to get out of guantanamo where he was being tortured. the appeal was that the law wasn't a crime when he was imprisoned. >> it's unfortunate, because of politics i was subject to 5.5 years of physical and psychological torture that i will now will with always. >> reporter: hicks says he wants an apology from the australian government for their complicity in the united states actions. >> he was up to no good on his own administration. and, look i'm not apologising for the actions that the australian government has taken to protect our country - not now, not ever. >> that is the wrong reaction from the australian prime minister. the australian prime minister should be saying we on behalf of the australian government an error - the error was we allowed australian citizens to be taken beyond the law. we allowed them to be tortured. >> reporter: david hicks says he's not seeking compensat

over a parking space at the apartment complex. >> something just snapped. >> reporter: but hicks, who is being held would bond openly posted on facebook his proposed solution to the problems in the middle east. atheism. care drafting a letter with other groups calling for a federal hate crimes investigation. a sentiment echoed all over social media. the hash tacks muslim lives matter and chapel hill shooting trending all over social media. last night, a massive vigil on chapel hill's campus. tonight, another massive vigil. this time on the campus of nc state university. 1,000 people gathered here. david, we have an update on this case. the fbi now launching their own investigation into this matter. david? >> tom, thank you. >>> and a major headline from washington tonight. the senate has now confirmed ashton carter as the nation's new secretary of defense, taking over for chuck headache hagel. >>> a vickt the white house tonight, president obama signing a new bill at aiming veterans in crisis. a suicide prevention bill named for clay hunt, who fought on the battle hill but losing his

hicks could face the death penalty. hicks has exhibited equal opportunity anger and well known for his aggressive and unfriendly demeanor. >> months after rioters disstroied parks, officials are bringing federal charges against one of the suspects culprits. that's coming neck here. >> and then experts are eagerly awaiting to find out how europe's economy will finish out 2014 and how a new cease fire could play factor in the future. >> and in the midst of misery one nigerian refugee settlement. huh, fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. everybody knows that. well, did you know pinocchio was a bad motivational speaker? i look around this room and i see nothing but untapped potential. you have potential. you have...oh boy. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. >> and the final combination being the leadership with heads of state coming together to try to hammer out a compromise agreement on greece. we have heard that germany hads been staunchly ag

good evening commissioners and director hicks and the public. first i'll take those in the order that you gave them so i do apologize for any distress caused to miss tillison during her detention the circumstances as i as i understand it was the officers did recognize two suspects that they believed to be wearing clothing during the commission of a burglary i have not seen the the pictures that we took but i have seen the video posted that does show the 2 suspects wearing clothing and did believe he reason to take the pictures and as as far as the crime they were more like how tall are you they were not interrogatory questions regarding the actual elements of any crime that had occurred. i have been briefed on the case just this afternoon. i don't disagree that he had reasonable suspicion but i think the public said it had been presented it hasn't been presented so there so there will not be criminal charges. the next matter that we brought up was staffing we're currently in the middle of the aggressive hiring plan adopted by this commission put

hicks' wife says her husband was frustrated with the parking issue. >> i can say with absolute beliefat this incident had nothing to do with religion or victims' faith. >> we're in shock. >> but the family says there had been issues of disrespect and harassment. >> my daughter honest to god, told us on more than two occasions this this man came knocking at the door. she told us, daddy, i think he hates us for who we are. >> hicks who claims he is an atheist allegedly posted an anti-religious statement on his facebook page quote, if your religion kept its big mouth shut so would i. cnn cannot confirm the authenticity of this post. >> we love you. we will never forget you. >> overnight, thousands gathered on university of north carolina's campus. >> i'm embarking on a trip to turkey to help syrian refugees. >> mourning the loss of three scholars dedicated to serving their community. >> and i was able to confirm with the chief medical examiner's office that there were three autopsies done on these victims yesterday. we also know the investigation continues now to determine in fact if thi