the british couple held by somali pirates are now free, but to pay for their release? welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- this had to be the most dangerous man in afghanistan. we are inside the prison where the u.s. military is trying to get new purpose to the fight. and almost 2 million muslims congregate with the annual pilgrimage. hello to you. the army's pro-democracy leader aung san suu kyi tells the bbc she wants a peaceful revolution in her country in her first interview since being released from seven years of house arrest. she is sure democracy will follow it eventually. >> it is still only 48 hours since aung san suu kyi was freed to leave her house after seven long years and her supporters still cannot get enough of her. >> thank you very much. >> it is exhilarating, but even in the sweltering heat, she remains cool. and i found she was prepared to deal with the thorniest questions. >> do you want to see the military government fall? >> i would like

the british couple beat by somali pirates will soon be on their way home. farmers in africa are suffering and need aid from their counterparts. 7:00 a.m. in washington, 6:30 a.m. in evening in rangoon. welcome to a special edition of " -- special edition of "gmt." the conflict in afghanistan is in its 10th year and as time goes on and becomes more clear that success or failure will depend on reconciling thousands of afghans in the insurgency. our correspondent has had exclusive access to the detention center. he reports now on the success of winning them over and new recruits that are joining the taliban cause. >> these are some of the most dangerous men in afghanistan. taliban fighters, brought to the u.s. new prison. the new jail is designed to wipe away memories of past prisoner abuse. that starts with the taliban. the americans hope to rehabilitate them. insurgents that once planted bombs are being taught how to plant sunflowers. according to one estimate, 80% of the taliban fight within walking distance of their own homes because they have no jobs. the

war-torn somalia has become a haven for pirates. they ganged up all the time 400 sailors are currently being held. the british government insists it has never been paid. the chandler family has not thought about any ransoms or how they were paid. but we do know that a drop like this one was made to the pirates holding the couple. ed a quarter million. it is believed the second ransom was paid. some say it was to the somali government. >> the pirates are not, themselves, negotiating with the demand environment. people get hurt. people get killed. they are taken out of the picture. all of that simply activates the frustration. >> be chandler's -- the chandlers are preparing for their journey home to britain. their life together has been nearly torn apart. bbc news. >> stay with us, if he can, on "bbc world news." still to come -- will silvio berlusconi be forced out? first though, the united states and european union under a new attack for these substances handed out to farmers. they are said to be hugely damaging for agricultural ope

there is a pirate stock exchange where local somalis can invest in one of 72 pirate companies.ck. there's been hundreds of millions of dollars in ransom money paid. and so they look at this as a business. there are very few commerce activities in somalia. this is one of the most lucrative ones, though. they were scared of losing their investment. >> so sad. and you know, what do you do? you want to get your loved one out of captivity, you pay the ransom. kaj larsen, thank you so much. >> wow. >> thank you. >> piracy stock market. i hadn't heard that one. >> frightening, isn't it? and nobody can do anything about it, apparently. >> kaj knows a lot about these things. former navy seal himself, traveling the world. good man to have onboard. >>> coming up, more engine troubles for qantas airlines. a 747 forced to turn back because of a faulty electrical system. comes two weeks after qantas grounded the a-380 super jumbos. it's 45 minutes after the hour. okay, now here's our holiday gift list. aww, not the mall. well, i'll do the shopping... if you do the shipping. shipping's a hass

the dutch marines boarded the vessel and confronted the pirates. eye's view.ldier's the camera is on the military helmet. the soldier moves his head from side to side, searching for danger. the crew of the ship had locked themselves in a prearranged safe room when the ship was attacked. seven months on, the men arrested are standing trial. it was a german vessel, so the alleged pirates were handed over to the german authorities. this is the first piracy trial in the port of hamburg for 400 years, when the guilty were beheaded. now, it is a maximum 15 years in jail. most pirates get away with it. many millions in ransom are paid to free ships that have been taken. but catching more pirates red handed and putting them in court might be a better deterrent. it is just that is hardly ever happens. bbc news, berlin. >> and that story, just one, you can watch the news unfold on bbcnews.com. war on the website is also about our top story, about the 300 people killed in the stampede in cambodia. -- more on the website. the latest headlines 41 "bbc world new

the waters near somalia are infested with pirates. there are reports they have captured more than 20 ships and are currently holding more than 500 hostages. ransoms are often in the millions for large ships. friends and relatives of the chandlers reportedly raised $430,000 for their release. >> it is too good to be true. >> good to be alive and happy to be free and be here and desperate to see our family and friends. >> what a great story. >> good homecoming. >> a lot more ahead in the next half hour. >> we have breaking news in the district. a wild crash shuts down part of 295. we are live on the scene. >> and the sunday morning miracle some call it, a newborn baby found alive. why the hunt is on for her mother. >> hopefully he will keep on the last three weeks doing what he is supposed to do. >> three weeks left on the job, back to business as usual for the county executive at the center of an f.b.i. sting. "good morning, washington" at 5:00 a.m. begins right now. i'm alison starling. >> i'm scott thuman. we begin with your traffic

. >> normally, pirates don't come this close to the law. but in april, a dutch anti- piracy control happened to be near a container ship that had been snatched off the coast of somalia. the dutch marines boarded the vessel and confronted the pirates. this is a soldier's eye view as he faces man he knows to be armed. the camera is on the military helmets. the soldier moves his head from side to side, searching for danger. the crew of the ship locked themselves in a safe room when the ship was attacked. seven months on, the men arrested are standing trial in hamburg. it was a german vessel because of the alleged pirates were handed over to german authorities. this is the first piracy trial in hamburg for more than 400 years when the guilty were beheaded. now, it is a maximum 15 years in jail. most pirates get away with it. many millions in ransom are paid to ships that have been taken. but catching more pirates right- handed and putting them in court might be a better deterrent. it's just that hardly ever happens. >> that story and footage is

also tonight freed by pirates. modern day bucaneers in somalia released a retired british couple they held for near nearly a year. "a" for effort one large failing high school turned itself around through the power of the written word. >> who i became is like wow, i'm really proud of myself. >> mitchell: and fighting fish. meet the anglers who take on the toughest, meanest fish on the river. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with russ mitchell. >> mitchell: and good evening. one day after being freed from house arrest human rights activist aung san suu kyi is throwing down the gauntlet to the military rulers of myanmar she told followers she is carrying on her fight for democracy likely setting the stage for another confrontation. celia hatton has the latest. >> reporter: myanmar's opposition leader aung san suu kyi spoke to a huge crowd of supporters today hours after being freed from seven years of house arrest. she called for democratic rights in her military rule's country, once known a

somali pirates are currently holding more than 500 people, a large number are filipino sailors, and piratesll hold at least 20 ships and they are raking in the cash as well. estimates of the ransom paid to the pirates are in the tens of millions of dollars. and a big cause of the problem, somalia has been without a functioning government, since 1991. we're getting a first look at the new propaganda from the taliban and afghanistan. the u.s. military says there's a tape and it's revealing new information about the group, including a disturbing strategy involving children. a report from afghanistan coming up next. and an explosion at a luxury hotel and resort leaving at least seven people dead. now, what police are saying caused this blast next. everyone has someone to go heart healthy for. who's your someone? campbell's healthy request can help. low cholesterol, zero grams trans fat, and a healthy level of sodium. it's amazing what soup can do. excuse me, what is that? oh, i'm a fidelity customer. okay, but what does it do? well, it gets me the tools and research i need to help me make infor

pirates are still holding close to 500 hostages and more than 20 ships. it's thought somalis living abroad helped pay some of the estimated $500,000 ransom money to secure the chandlers' release. british officials would only insist the uk would never award hostage-takers. the couple will spend the night at the british high commission in nairobi and one of the first flights back to the uk tomorrow. the family says although they appear in good shape it is hard to tell how the ordeal has affected them physically and emotionally. in london charlie d'agata, cbs news. >>> another safety scare for qantas airline today the fourth in less than two weeks. this time a qantas boeing 747 carrying 221 people on a flight to buenos ares turned back to sydney after an electrical fault was detected. the plane landed safely. >>> just ahead on the morning news, higher prices just in time for the holidays, plus you will not believe who won this face-off between a cat and an alligator. first, though, katie couric has a preview of tonight's "cbs evening news." >> tonight how th

the brit, couple who've been freed by somali pirates. joining me now is a somali community leader here in london who raised funds toward the chapped hers' release. just looking in on your country, people might think, well, we've tan our eye off that particular place because there are events going on in africa, but you also think, what's going on? it would appear an awful lot of thoroughly bad people are getting very, very wealthy because they're taking people hostage. >> i think what's important to recognize is that there hasn't been a government in somali suspects 19 the 2 -- since 1992. although taments have been made, none of them have actually been able to manage the country or control the country or control the activities of individuals or communities. so anybody in somalia is really a law unto themselves. it's like going back to the wild west. and the whole issue of the piracy has escalated to such a level that it's now big business. and anybody who tries to stop it is going to come across a lot of problems. >> so how does the outs

. >>> after more than a year in the hands of somali pirates, a british couple is free this morning. and headed home. grateful to be alive. charlie d'agata with their story. >> reporter: out of the grasp of her captors rachel chandler could only laugh if she was asked if she felt safe. on the flight to kenya, they said they were happy to be alive after being held by smoem pirates more than a year. paul chandler said they were rather skinny and boney but, otherwise, fine. the retired british couple were sailing in the indian ocean when they were seized by somali pirates in october 2009. their kidnappers initially threatened to kill them if their demand for the $7 million ransom was not met and released videos to show they were serious. >> just please, plooes help us. >> reporter: despite international efforts to stop them somali pirates have attacked ships in the seas off their coasts for years, usually targeting harnlg cargo vessels hijacking them and demanding millions in ransom to let crew and cargo free. pirates are still holding close to 500 hostages and more than 20 ship british

a somalian pirate appears in court. cambodiastate television is reporting 339 people, many of them women, have been killed in a stampede at a festival at the capitol. mass panic broke out during festivities to mark the end of the three day water festival. witnesses say 1000 people were on the bridge at the time. many of the victims are believed to have drowned after jumping into the water below. others are thought to have been trampled to death. for the latest, we go live to not papnom penh. can you tell us what happened on that bridge? >> according to police, rumor that the bridge collapse [unintelligible] and some said that after that, the people were panicked, and they started to push each other. more stopped and fall down and some jump into the water. >> can we expect the death toll to rise? are people being helped? >> they announced on tv 10 minutes ago that the death toll is 239. officials believed that number will continue to rise. more and more victims are being taken to hospitals. >> our correspondent with the

. >>> and the couple head by pirates for more than a year. >>> and, revival. the centuries old general store that burned down twice, facing a bright future, thanks to the american heart. >> good evening. president obama is back at the white house tonight, after his long trip to asia and facing a bracing new political reality. congress returns tomorrow for a lame duck session that will mark the last time democrats will be in control of the house for awhile. topping the agenda, what to do about the huge tax cuts that are about to expire. today, the president was introspecti introspective, even contrite. here's david kerley. >> reporter: the president returned to washington, admitting on air force one that his concentration on policy issues led to his shellacking in the midterms. >> in that obsessive focus on policy, i neglect ed some thing that matter a lot to people and rightfully so. >> reporter: returning with disappointing results negotiating with asian allies, the president must now negotiate with a lame duck congress on the expiring tax cuts. >> i don't th

the pirates apparently reneged on that deal. who paid it the british government says it was nothing to do with them whatsoever it appeared to have been a combination of the chandler's family and friends and some somali expatriots living in london. >> shepard: the british government says it paid nothing. >> paid nothing. >> shepard: what now for the and which letters. >> the and which letters are staying at the residence, the british ambassador to kenya british capital of into nairobi. they have to go about piecing their lives back together dealing with the death of paul chandler's father who died while he was being held and they also have to simply get themselves back to together. these after all shep are two people in the late 50s. they have had 388 days day capt. >> shepard: they were very high profile hostage. many more out. >> there somali pirates are holding something like 500 hostage and 20 vessels in total. remember, when they get ransoms for these vessels, which they frequently do, they are getting a lot more than the 75

pirates kidnapped the couple from their yacht in october of 2009.irates received $400,000 in ransom, they demanded more money. another ransom of $300,000 was paid to free the couple. >> happy to be alive. happy to be here. desperate to see our country and friends. [ inaudible ] >> the chandlers were flown to kenya. according to regional observers, somali pirates are still holding more than 500 people hostage. >>> the oakland fire department took over a land mark east bay ice cream shop today, and scooped up donations for a good cause. they were at fenton's on piedmont avenue. the firefighters were helping mark november as the seventh annual oakland firefighters random act month. 25% of the ice cream sales go to help firefighters create random acts of kindness in oakland. >> all the proceeds in this go to the oakland firefighters random acts program. it helps create positive memories for us. future firefighters also had a chance to climb aboard a restored oakland fire engine. some people also dropped off toys for the holiday toy drive. >>> hard to be

somali pirates kidnap a british couple for more than 300 days. tonight, the couple is free and sharing their story. charlie d'agata reports for wjz, their freedom came with a price tag. >> reporter: they're one step closer to coming home. paul and rachel chandler chandler wave from the porch on their first night of freedom. the british couple flew to the neighboring kenya sunday night after somali pirates held them hostage for more than a year. but their joy turned to sadness when they learned that paul's father died while they were in captivity. >> reporter: in october of last year, somali pirates seized the retired couple in the indian ocean. the chandlers say their captors held them at gunpoint and beat them when they refused to be separated. in videos released by the pirates, rachel chandler showed the strain. >> it's because i'm not with my husband. that i'm feeling so lonely and desperate. >> reporter: the pirates demanded $7 million in ransom. in the end, they reportedly settled for close to a million, most of it raised by the chandlers' f

they came after somali pirates held them hostage for more than a year. but their joy turned to sadness when they learned that paul's father died while they were in captivity. in october of last year, somali pirates seized the retired couple in the indian ocean. the chandlers say their captors held them at gunpoint and beat them when they refused to be separated. in videos released by the pirates, rachel chandler showed the strain. >> it's because i'm not with my husband that i'm feeling so lonely and desperate. >> reporter: the pirates demanded $7 million in ransom. in the end, they reportedly settled for close to a million, most of it raised by the chandlers' family. britain said it helped arrange the safe release of the chandlers. but they insist they did not pay ransom money. >> the british government will never reward hostage taking. >> reporter: but it's big business in somalia, where pirates are still holding close to 20 hostages in five ships. and there's little chance that the pirates who held the chandlers for close to 188 days, will ever be cha

by pirates.s monday, november 15th. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> it's hard to believe that they were in basically captivity for about a year. by pirates. it was one of those stories we heard so much about, then a year later we had almost forgotten about them to some extent. >> it's odd in 2010 to hear the word pirates in the news. i think it's strange to a lot of people. luckily that couple back on safe ground today. >> definitely much skinnier but definitely very happy. good morning and welcome to monday. i'm vinita nair. >> i'm rob nelson. >>> the president is back in the white house this morning after his ten-day tour of asia. >> now the president faces a renewed battle over tax cuts with republicans still riding the wave of victory from midterm elections. here's david kerley. >> reporter: he doesn't do it often but returning from this ten-day trip to asia, the president came to the back of air force one to talk to reporters. and he was a bit reflective about what happened on

it contained over a quarter of a million pounds, but the pirates demanded more.t is widely believed that the second ransom was paid. we do not know by whom. some say by somali expatriots. the chandlers knew little of the negotiations to get them out. they are now preparing for their journey home to britain, for a life together that was nearly torn apart. >> our headlines for you once again. a group of former guantanamo detainees say the british security services were complicity in their torture are set to receive millions of pounds in compensation. violent protests in haiti against u.n. peacekeepers. they are blamed for the cholera epidemic. now, we are going to take you to the heart -- it has been taking place since sunday. millions of muslim pilgrims are descending from mount arafat and are beginning a slow trip back to mecca. the pilgrims began arriving in the first doppler. stop. pilgrims traditionally collect pebbles for the next day symbolic stoning of the doubl. evil. the next day is the feast of sacrifice and it has been marked by a deadly stampede into.

that is what she said after they were freed to pirates today.ntil now. they have arrived at kenya for a ceremony celebrating their release. individual donors and friends of the couple paid a ransom up to a million dollars to the pirates to get the couple released. >>> new members of congress continue to flood into washington ahead of tomorrow's official orientation. some of them like senator elect rand paul buoyed by the tea party during the election but how will they be accepted after they are here? and the latest on the breaking news out of ohio on that missing family. the daughter has been found alive. new details coming in by the moment. the very latest, next. to keep in balance after 50, i switched to a complete multivitamin with more. only one a day women's 50+ advantage has gingko for memory and concentration plus support for bone and breast health. a great addition to my routine. [ female announcer ] one a day women's. but the love i have for strawberry shortcake, threw a curve at my curves so i threw it right back... with yoplait light

let's talk about somali pirates.en running amuck tub sure over the last several months boarding and firing on dozens of ships in their corner of the world, killing at least one crew member, wounding 27 more and taking hundreds of hostages. why hasn't international law been more effective in dealing with the problem of piracy? a research fellow and director at the hoover institute joins us live from -- that's got to be san francisco. thanks very much, david. it's stunning to me that in the 21 entwhistle -- 21st century we still have pirates. are they feckless in trying to stop it? >> ironically, a lot of international law began in an effort to stop pirates. hundreds of years ago, as you say, here we are in the 21st century and we still have hundreds of pirates that we don't know what to do with. >> gregg: what's the deal? are some countries worried about human rights violations and so forth? >> there is a myriad of legal problems. one, as you mentioned, a lot of european countries are nervous about even capturing them

the pirates have freed them. right now they're talking with the government, meeting with them. the government of somalia was involved in these negotiations, t.j. in the coming hours, they'll come right here to wilson airport in nairobi, which will be a very relieving moment for them for sure. t.j.? >> can you tell us for sure what else we have been able to find out about how this money was paid, how it came to the amount that it came to, and possibly even where it came from? >> reporter: well, the money was paid in cash, you know. i don't think somali pirates really want to take checks any time soon. so, t.j., the money was taken in last night, late last night, near the regional capital of central somalia. paul and rachel chandler were then moved by land. they went to a local leader's house. i spoke to him earlier on the phone. he said that they were well. they had their first shower in over a year, a proper shower, had their breakfast. they were very happy, quote, to be alive. then they were flown into mogadishu

former pittsburgh pirates manager john russell has interviewed for coach.irst of baseball season awards are announced today. we start with the rookies of the year. and in the american league, the honor goes to texas rangers reliever, nevtali feliz. is the a rooky lead. and they lost out to the national league rookie of the year. san francisco giants catcher buster posey. hit 305 with 18 homers. 67 home runs hit in. >>> basketball news. kudos to university big man jordan williams. after leading the terps to the first of the season. his week included 20 points. and maryland's win over maine in college park yesterday. he also had a career high 26 points in a victory over the college of charleston last week. williamless and -- williams and the terps will play the university of pittsburgh in new york. and pitis currently ranked number 5 in the nation. >>> maryland off to a good ,,,,, navigating today's real estate market is complicated. you've seen the signs. that's why having the right real estate agent is more important than ever. at remax.com, you can find ex

by pirates. chandler were kidnapped last october off the somali coast on a six-month sailing vacation. that started 388 days as prisoners. when they were released they said they were thin and tired but otherwise okay. >> so happy to see everyday people. people from everywhere in the world who are in the imprisoned. because we've lived a year with criminals. >> reporter: friends and relatives of the chandlers reportedly raised more than $400,000 for their release. they said that despite being scared at times they never really thought their lives were actually in danger. >>> the president is back in washington after his ten-day trip to asia. but there is no rest for the weary. now mr. obama faces a republican challenge over tax cuts. david kerley reports from the white house. >> reporter: a more reflective president returned to washington, admitting on air force one that his concentration on policy issues led to his shellacking in the midterms. >> in that obsessive focus on politics, i neglected so

they were captured by somali pirates, and they have in the custody of those pirates for the past year, until today. you're seeing video of paul and rachel chandler, captured by pirates in october of last year. this was a video they sent out of the man there, you see, mr. chandler was pleading for his life and release, pleading with the government, the british government to do anything they can to free them. well the couple was freed earlier today. right now we understand they're on their way to nairobi, kenya. we also have confirmed the pirates originally were asking for about $7 million in ransom, but we have confirmed that about $750,000 was paid to these somali its. our david mckinsey picks up the frightening story. >> reporter: for more than a year in activity paul and rachel chandler feared the worst, knowing that the next day could be their last. their captors had guns and often threatened to use them if ransom wasn't paid. >> and i have no doubt that they will not hesitate to kill us, perhaps within the week or so of now, if there is no response. >> reporter: the retired englis

somali pirates captured the two in october of 2009 while sailing in their yacht. they say they are happy to be free after 388 days in captivity. >> happy to be here. so happy to see among the faces the everyday people. >>> there are reports this morning that a $750,000 ransom was paid to the pirates. >>> here at home, one member of a missing family has been found alive and her accused kidnapper is now in custody. sunday, authorities found 13- year-old sarah maynard bound and gagged in the basement of a man. investigators are hoping he will lead them to sarah's mother, brother and friend all missing since last wednesday. >>> beefed-up security at airports. what happens if you refuse a patdown. one man refuand recorded what h him. >>> winter came a little bit early in the midwest. a heavy snowstorm caught some people off guard. >> not around here. what a beautiful weekend we had. we had temperatures in the mid- to upper 60s. i'll have the details on your weather and julie wright has a look at your on-time traffic coming up in just a couple of minutes. 

the pirates set them free this morning. >>> all right. meteorologist leigh glaser 0 here.ow about that weather. >> leigh: it was great. 70s and 80s. and we learned, con cooked record high, 81 degrees. moffet field, a new record high of 80, and a beautiful sunset out there this sunday evening, this, of course, looking west from downtown san francisco, towards the sutro tower in the background, and the high clouds, and, man, is it still mild out there. antioch, 74. 75 in livermore. fairfield, still there at 75 degrees. napa at 73. 76 in san francisco. mountain view, 72. san jose right now, 75 degrees. the trend for tonight and in through tomorrow is still going to be clear sky. the wind has been gusting at the higher elevations. napa right now reporting winds out of the north at 15. at 18 at fairfield. the offshore winds are helping to warm us up, bringing temperatures into the 70s and 80s in the bay area. we're going with clear skies tonight. windy conditions still remain before the 1,000-foot level. and tuesday, wednesday, and thursday, you're going to wish it was today. s

the nightmare is over for a couple kidnapped by pirates on the high seas. how much did their freedom cost and who paid for it? that and more "today in the bay." >>> take a live look at the golden gate bridge this morning. the sun is up. boy it's rising nice and early and still kind of cold to go outside. thanks for joining us on this sunday morning. i'm chris sanchez along with craig herrera. one or the other, get out and walk the dog early be and freeze your tail off or wait. >> and the dog's tail. it's cold this morning and the wind is blowing at times in the hills. if you're going for a hike you said yesterday pull the hair up in the pony tail. >> don't bothser. >> look at this great shot from san bruno mountain. the camera is shaky above 1,000 feet and slightly her than across 2,000 feet. be prepared for some gusty winds but clear and sunscreen, yeah, some 70s are back in the forecast. so down across the lower line areas, some of the gustier winds are closer to santa rosa, napa into fairfield where they're ranging from 8 to 13 miles per hour. a wind adv

. >> somalia pirates released a british couple held for more than a year. paul and rachel chandler met today with the president today. pirates off the coast of east africa kidnapped the couple from their yacht in october 2009. although the pirates received $400,000 in ransom in june, they demanded more money. time magazine reports another ransom of about $300,000 was paid to free the couple. [ inaudible ] >> they were thrown to kenya, according to regional observers, the pirates are still holding more than 500 people hostage. >> in other news of the world tonight, myanmar freed sue chi struck a note of reconciliation today as she spoke publicly for the first time since her release. she told supporters she was ready to work with all democratic forces. her comment is seen by many as an appeal to the bitterly divided opposition party. the nobodyel prize winner was released yesterday after seven years of house arrest. >>> in mexico at least seven people, including a child died in an explosion today at a luxury hotel in playa del carmen. mexican authorities say

the pirates released paul and rachel chandler early this morning.earees were sailing -- the retirees were sailing when the pirates boarded their yacht last october. the chandlers say they're happy to be alive. >> happy to be here and to see our country and friends and just so happy to see our people and be among everyday people, with somali people or people anywhere in the world who are not criminals. >> there are conflicting reports about the amount of ransom paid for their release. >>> police in pennsylvania are investigating an apparent murder suicide that nearly wiped out an entire family. it happened in erie. authorities say a man shot and killed a woman and her two young daughters inside his home before turning the gun on him. a 29-year-old man, 27-year-old woman and their 7 and 4-year- old daughters all pronounced dead on the scene. their 2-year-old boy was found alive. the local d.a. says the couple apparently had some kind of estrangement. she moved out and returned back, but she checked on the kids and the man opened fire on the family. >>

somali pirates kidnapped the two last year. family will not confirm if a ransom was paid, but sources say the pirates received $750,000. >>> well, this tuesday, life here on cnn, you will see history made. army staff sergeant sal jinta will receive a medal of honor. it hasn't happened to a living service member since the vietnam war. it was october of 2007 in afghanistan. a rugged and forbidding no man's land along the pakistan border. taliban and al-qaeda fighters call it home. u.s. forces call it the valley of death. now, the area is so dangerous that nato, earlier this year, pulled its forces out. barbara starr spoke with the sergeant about the moment that earned him honor in the valley of death. >> the whole time frame maybe lasted between two and three minutes and five or six lifetimes. i don't know. >> reporter: but in those two three minutes, army staff sergeant sal giunta went from a soldier to a hero, now deserving the nation's highest military honor. we've come to afghanistan to find the men that sal fought with. many

kind of unusual from our experience with pirates.hen the second portion of that payment came just in the past week, and that sealed the deal. i am told that the talks were not easy, negotiations involved a lot of players. that money came from a lot of players as well, but at the end of the day, it did the deal. here's a very short quote from paul chantler. he made this assessment of his captives yesterday upon his release. take a listen. >> we survived in the hands of a brigade of thugs. >> reporter: a brigade of thugs, jon. he also had to come to grips with something else yesterday, jon, four months ago his then-99-year-old father died. paul chandler did not know that at the time, he only learned about it yesterday. he is now, obviously, in mourning. jon? jon: so sad. we haven't heard much about the pirate situation in that part of the world. what's going on? >> reporter: well, that's the real back story to all of this, jon. as regular viewers of fox news will know, we and others have been tracking the tale of international navies g

. >> after more than a year as captives of somali pirates a retired british couple are freed.he chandlers were taken hostage on october 23rd of last year when pirates boarded their yacht in the indian ocean. the pirates demanded $7 million in ran some, but the couple could in the pay it. >> an ohio girl who went missing along with her mother, her brother and her mother's friend has been found in the home of a man now charged with kidnapping. the 13-year-old was found bound and gagged in the basement of a house 10-miles from her home. police say she was held against her will by the man that lives there. sara disappeared on wednesday along with her 10-year-old brother, her mother and her mother's friend. they are still missing. >> unfortunately, as of right now, we have not located tina, stephanie, or their little brother, codey. the investigation continues. >> 30-year-old matthew hoffman of mount vernon ohio was arrested and charged with one count of kidnapping. more charges are expected. >> it has the look of a bar. make no mistake, fine food is being turned out in logan squar

somali pirates stormed their boat while they slept. the ordeal was played out across the world as they pleaded for their lives. >> i have no doubt that they will not rez at a time to kill us perhaps within the week or so of now if there is no response. >> reporter: earlier this year they pleaded again. >> reporter: a so mally businessman stepped in to help negotiate their freedom, but at what price? the british government has a strict policy of not negotiating or paying a ransom, and the family said it would be irresponsible to discuss the release process as it could encourage more kidnappings. it's believed the ransom was raised by the family and the rest by the somali government, the final figure is reported to be about $1 million. a big business for them holding more than 500 hostage. they're safe in kenya tonight and hope to be reunited with their families as soon as possible. >>> another story of freedom that captured the world's attention tonight. the story of the pro-democracy leader that was released from house arrest yesterday

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