the reason we know about and can talk about the abduction of steven ferrell and sultan is because it's over. at 7:30 on tuesday night, mr. ferrell called his editor and said, "i'm out. i'm free." despite some reports that quiet negotiations had been happening behind the scenes for their release, ultimately the way that steven ferrell was freed was by a british commando raid on the compound in which he and sultan were being held. now, in the resulting chaotic firefight, sultan was shot dead, as was one of the british commandos, as was one local woman and one child. the reporter steven ferrell was unharmed, the media embargo was ended and now a new association of afghan journalists who work with western reporters is protesting both that military raid and the fact that mr mr. munadi's body was left behind on the scene afterwards. now in the u.s., "the new york times," having had two of its key reporters abducted this year alone and having one of its longtime translators killed, "the new york times" says it is reviewing security procedures, reviewing the dangers that it's willing to have i

taliban militants kidnapped steven ferrell last week along with an afghan reporter. ato forces rescued ferrell during a pre-dawn raid yesterday but the afghan journalist was shot to death during the mission. his body left behind. the media club of afghanistan called nato's actions "reckless." >>> some parents in texas are crying foul. they accuse the arlington independent school district of having double standards. they want to know where arlington chose not to show president obama's live address to students on tuesday when officials are planning to bus students to an event where former president george bush will speak. more on that now from our affiliate wffa in dallas. >> i was just baffled when i learned that. >> reporter: it describes an amazing opportunity. speeches by both former president george w. bush and former first lady laura bush. a select group will be bussed to hear the speech at cowboys stadium as part of the education program kickoff that includes players and other speakers. >> we actually have a scheduled field trip that was scheduled several months

first heard about this yesterday when british government said that commandos saved this man, steven ferrell, a reporter for the "new york times" newspaper. the taliban captured ferrell and an afghan reporter while the two were investigating an air strike by nato. the alliance of north american and european nations. officials found the reporter's smashed up vehicle after the kidnapping. british troops rescued ferrell, but the other reporter, and one commando died in that raid. and now some in afghanistan's media are claiming that nato values afghan lives less than those of westerners. jennifer griffin is at the pentagon tonight. what specifically about this raid are the afghan reporters upset about? >> well, what they are angry about is that the afghan translater who worked for the "new york times" as well, that he was killed and his body was left behind. so clearly the commandos were focusing more on steve ferrell, the "new york times" reporter who is also british on his life than on saving munadi, according to them. they were upset that the commando raid occurred. the commandos didn't tell

steven ferrell was abducted saturday in afghanistan. his afghan translator was killed in today's raid. a british commando also died and an afghan official says a woman and child were killed in the cross fire. >>> someone managed to send a bomb through the mail. police in california says a man was burned when the package he was opening exploded in his hands yesterday. in was at a heating and air conditioning business. postal officials say it is the third mail bomb incident in california this year. the feds are investigating. the victim's reportedly home from the hospital. >>> president obama's controversial school speech has come and gone without much controversy at all. some conservatives were concerned he would make it political but he stuck to the basics about working hard and staying in school. >> every single one of you has something that you're good at. every single one of you has something to offer. and you have a responsibility to yourself to discover what that is. that's an opportunity an education can provide. >> some school di

nato commandos stormed the room where steven ferrell was being held, triggering a fierce fun fight. kidnapped with him also died in a hail of bullets. they were abducted by taliban militants on saturday. the kidnappings have been kept quiet out of concern for the men's safety. >>> farrell's abduction and rescue underscores just how dangerous the situation is in afghanistan. cnn journalist michael weir and his photographer recently went on night patrol with afghan police in taliban-controlled kandahar. look at what they went through and why they are lucky to be alive. take a look. >> reporter: a hidden tell ban roadside bombing, ied, is about to hit this afghan police gun truck. a cameraman and i are riding in it. by some miracle it detonates a heartbeat too soon. otherwise we would all be dead. instead, gravel rains over us. >> you all right? >> yeah. >> reporter: then comes the shooting, so-called death of police firing aimlessly to ward off further attack. >> now, michael ware was reporting from highway 1 which connects kabul to kandahar in southern afghanistan. it is considered o

. >>> steven fell and his translator were kidnapped to northern afghanistan on saturday. this is a picture of ferrellm the new york times. the british troops staged a raid early wednesday morning. but ferrell's translators were killed. they drove the bodies to the hospital today. a british soldier also died, along with several members of the taliban. >>> editors of the new york times aren't sure what triggered today's raid. back to you. >>> the times chose to keep the kidnapping out of the news in for for the reporter's safety. >>> students get a personal message from michael vick. he made an appearance to speak about his mistakes and to warn against cruelty of dog fighting. [ applause ] >> reporter: michael vick heard cheers from millions of fans. but this day, the applause came from a very special group. the 9th grade class at nueva esper anza academy. vick, making good for the first time since joining the eagles, that he would speak out against dog fighting. that derailed his career and left him behind bars for 18 months. >> i chose to do something, and for the life of me now, i can't understand w