we take an armored convoy through mogadishu. not onlyriking is how much it looks like a war zone, but how much business is going on in the street. somalia is enterprising there are markets, stores. the government is hoping to tap into this to encourage them. >> do you think you can turn this around? >> i think so because they are ready, after 20 years of civil war appeared we are ready. people are fed up with chaos. it's doable. we need to act. when it comes to fight against terrorism and al qaeda. >> the police here are overwhelmed, but the odds of world is wary of investing -- the outside world is wary of investing too much in a failed state. a nine year-old has been caught in crossfire. i have two brothers, he says. none has been to school. >> we see 10,000 patients a month, most of them [unintelligible] >> [speaking foreign language] >> a rag tag army of somali volunteers. their salaries are paid for by the west. an these men tak oe on the militants and help to end two decades of anarchy? maybe, but there are no easy answers

we went to the mogadishu airport. we're now heading into the city, the presidential palace, for a meeting there. it is frankly a very dangerous road, very risky, and very unnecessary for the chandlers who simply want to get out of somalia as quickly as possible. bullet scars. two decades' worth of rubble. but the exhausted chandlers comply graciously with the formalities demanded by somalia's besieged government. >> happy to be here. desperate to see our family and friends. >> reporter: hi, andrew harding from the bbc. >> pleased to meet you. >> reporter: you must be very tired. >> we are indeed. >> reporter: take a few moments of your time. when rescue finally came for you, what was your reaction? >> a jumble of feelings, really. almost it was too good to be true. >> reporter: what was the worst time during these last 13 months? >> we refused to be separated and we were beaten as a result. and that was very traumatic. >> reporter: with that, it's back on what chandler jokingly called the airport bus. the guns quiet.

we left the relative safety of the mogadishu airport. we're now heading into the city, the presidential palace, for a meeting there. it is frankly a very dangerous road, very risky, and very unnecessary for the chandlers who simply want to get out of somalia as quickly as possible. bullet scars. two decades' worth of rubble. and anarchy. but the exhausted chandlers comply graciously with the formalities demanded by somalia's besieged government. >> happy to be alive. happy to be free. happy to be here. and desperate to see our family and friends. >> reporter: do you feel safe now? >> yes, they are very safe. >> reporter: hi, andrew harding from the bbc. >> pleased to meet you. >> reporter: you must be very tired. >> we are indeed. >> reporter: take a few moments of your time. tell me. when your rescuers finally came for you, what was your reaction? >> a jumble of feelings, really. it was a relief. almost it was too good to be true. >> reporter: what was the worst time during these last 13 months? >> we refused to be separated and we were

between al-qaeda in yemen and terrorist groups and in somalia as well as concern over airport security in mogadishu. >> the home secretary also said passengers would be suspended from carrying toner cartridges in their hand luggage and they could not carry it in their cargo of mines supplied by an approved shipper. this man is the leading suspect in the bomb plot, 28 years old, an alleged al-qaeda bomb maker, and thought to be hiding in yemen. the americans say that he was using a device and his attempt to bring it down a detroit-bound plane last december. the explosives left yemen by different routes. one was on a cargo plane that brought it first to germany and then to britain. the second package began its journey on passenger flights to dubai. the whole issue of this group -- of screen baggage and cargo is under debate. >> we have had these ludicrous measures for years. we are confiscating women's lipsticks and daughters -- bottles of water. it has no effect on security whatsoever. >> whenever measures are taken, the events of the last four days will have one certain consequence -- new urgency t

beaten by their captors, there were treated by vip's when they laid it -- when they landed later in mogadishu. >> is desperate to see our family and friends. so happy to be amongst decent everyday people. >> they retired early and put their savings in a modest yacht to live their dreams sailing the seas. and still come off the seashell islands, somali pirates took them hostage, demanding to $7 million ransom put up weeks became nuns. the chancellor's grew desperate. >> we really do not think we deserve to have a family. [beep] >> in it -- in the income almost $1 million was raised through private donors. but the british government denies paying any ransom for the release. they welcome today's guests of british officials in nairobi, kenya, free again and heading home soon. but they are already dealing with more loss, with the news that one of their elderly father is passed away while they were still in captivity. from london, back to you. >> what an incredible story. coming up, the search for missing 13-year-old girl has a happy ending, but the story is far from over. police are still searchin

between al-qaeda in yemen and terrorist groups in somalia, as well as concerns about airport security in mogadishu. >> the home secretary also said flights will be suspended from carrying out toner cartridges and they cannot be carried as a cargo unless sent by an approved shipper. this man is the leading suspect in the latest bomb plots, 28 years old, saudi, an alleged al- qaeda bomb maker and but to be hiding in yemen. the americans believe he used a device in his attempts to bring down at a detroit-bound airliner last september. the tipoff came from jabr al- faifi, a former al-qaeda member who turned themselves in to saudi authorities just two weeks ago. the two packages left yemen by different routes. one was aboard a cargo flights that brought it first to germany and then to britain and east midlands airport where it was discovered. the second package began on passenger flights, it is now known. the issue of screening cargo is now under debate >> -- under debate. >> you have to have common sense. we have had these ludicrous measures. confiscating lipstick and bottles of water over 100 millili

paul and rachel chandler were flown to the capital mogadishu, one of the most violent places on the planet. they were driven through these bombed out streets in armored vehicles and got a glimpse of the war that has allowed the piracy to flourish. at a meeting with the prime minister, rachel chandler talked of her release. >> i'm happy to be alive, happy to be free, happy to be here and desperate to see our family and friends. >> the pirates received several hundred thousand dollars before the chandlers were set free. their ordeal is over, but more than 500 hostages are left behind. without peace on the mainland, there's little chance of ending the luke raumb piracy business of somalia. will ross, bbc news, nairobi. >> ok, we'll get more on that story in just a second. aaron joins us, tracking what's going on with the greek economy. new figures out, and it's worse than we thought it was. >> the eurozone debt problems have surfaced once again. big focus last weekend, over the weekend on our island, but also, we know that the e.u. commission and the i.m.f. are heading to greece basically jus

armed militia had taken over the capital of mogadishu. >> it was a disaster. but it happened. >> reporter: hundreds of thousands of innocent people were forced into the countryside where dr. abbdi owns a nearby farm. >> now 90,000 people at the camp. >> reporter: much more than a refugee camp, it's 200 acres where people farm, learn, and raise their families. you've given your land away. >> yes, and the water to drink because we have a well. >> reporter: she built a hospital where she and her daughters-- also trained physicians-- practice medicine. you must be extremely proud of your mother. >> i am. but she scares me sometimes she's so brave. >> reporter: last may, dr. abdi was held hostage for a week by al qaeda-linked militants, furious that a woman had become a leader to so many. >> i remained and i said "if you want to kill me, please, no problem. " some day i have to die. >> reporter: after destroying her hospital and killing at least 20 children, the militants let her go. >> these are women who don't have to do this, they could leave their country, they

armed militia had taken over the capital of mogadishu. >> it was a disaster. but it happened. >> reporter: hundreds of thousands of innocent people were forced into the countryside where dr. abdi owns a nearby farm. >> now 90,000 people at the camp. >> reporter: much more than a refugee camp, it's 200 acres where people farm, learn, and raise their families. you've given your land away. >> yes, and the water to drink, because we have a well. >> reporter: she built a hospital where she and her daughters-- also trained physicians-- practice medicine. you must be extremely proud of your mother. >> i am. but she scares me sometimes she's so brave. >> reporter: last may, dr. abdi was held hostage for a week by al qaeda-linked militants, furious that a woman had become a leader to so many. >> i remained and i said "if you want to kill me, please, no problem. some day i have to die." >> reporter: after destroying her hospital and killing at least 20 children, the militants let her go. >> these are women who don't have to do this, they could leave their country, they

then they were flown into mogadishu and coming here, as i said. the money itself, it's unclear yet exactly the breakdown of that $750,000, but certainly a large portion, or a significant portion has been played by somalis living in a diaspora in england. certainly, it was seen as an embarrassing situation for somalia, already suffering through so many problems. they helped to get this couple released. as i say, they're going to be coming here to kenya and then on to england to their families. >> david mckenzie for us in nairobi, kenya, where people are awaiting the arrival of the chandlers. >>> also enjoying new found freedom is myanmar's advocate for democracy, aung san suu kyi. the long time police cal dissident released from house arrest today. today she spoke to her supporters at the democracy league headquarters. she says she wants to advance national reconciliation and the rule of the law in myanmar. she also addressed her years of confinement, talked about how she was treated by the military junta that rules that country. >>> meanwhile, pre

paul and rachel handler are meeting with the prime minister in mogadishu and in moments expected to fly into kenya before flying to the u.k. they were captured while yachting in the indian ocean. they'll approve and legalize marijuana for diseases and opponents say it will lead to increased crime and people driving while impaired and pot legalization for everyone and passed by out of the 1.7 million votes cast. and questioning two palestinian men found stowed away on a cargo ship in new bedford, massachusetts. the ship left morocco and officials say the men were headed for canada and the case is treated as a human smuggling investigation and no point did the ship or men pose a threat to the u.s. and a cargo ship, we'll talk about that later in the show. >> and maria is in for the vacationing rick reichmuth. >> hey, guys, s&p 500 weather especially across the west and weak disturbances moving through, but any higher elevations definitely look to get between six to 12 inches of snow and that's including parts of the rockies in montana and also down into colorado and further west, across t

rachel chandler" arrived in mogadishu >>> a british couple kidnapped by somali pirates more than a year ago are free. paul and rachel chandler arrived on their way to kenya on their way to london. last year pirates boarded their 38-foot law in the indian ocean and since then people around the world have tried to release them. >>> kamela harris holds a razor thin lead in race for attorney general. harris is ahead by 300 votes. if final tally may not be known until the end of this month. >>> just about everywhere else votes are counted we are getting a clear look at winners and losers. >> that race there is phenomenal we haven't seen something like that, a statewide race going back and forth almost with every newscast, that could hold out until thanksgiving but willie brown whipped out his knife and started carving out this election i sat down when he stopped by the studio this week and said okay who came up and who went down. >> winners losers, top to bottom governor senate on down. >> republican party wiped out statewide only one office pending to be decided attorney general. therefore

. >> reporter: on sunday rachel and paul chandler walked across the tarmac in mogadishu, smiling and thanking people. they will undergo medical checks. they were sailing on their yacht when it was commandeered. pilots had sought a $7 million ransom for the couple captured in 2009. more than $400,000 was dropped from a plane in june but it didn't result in release. so in days the community in great britain made a payment. they were promised to be freed several times. >> i'm happy to be alive. i'm happy to be here and desperate to see our country and friends. we're so happy to see everyday people. >> that was gurvir dhindsa reporting. now despite a international flotilla of war craft, pilots continue to prowl the ocean. it is estimated that somalis are holding hundreds of people hostage and holding more than 20 vessels. >>> it's a question you hope to hear one answer to but it was the wrong answer for one guy. what did he after his girlfriend turned down his marriage proposal. >> it's not good. >> no. >>> also holly is getting a taste of thanksgiving at d.c. central kitchen. holly. >>

i can tell you they are on route in the air flying to nairobi, left mogadishu a half hour ago on a small plane and certainly this is the last leg to truly come into a friendly country and then they'll be heading to the uk, whether they leave right away or in a day or two after medical checks and security checks and so forth, remains to be seen. paul and rachel chandler the retired couple finally after this long ordeal are heading to safety. >> all right, our david mckenzie for news nairobi we appreciate you this morning. >>> coming up on eight minutes past the hour now. i want to share with you an emotional journey, an emotional journey for an 83-year-old vet of world war ii. >> i've seen the monuments and stuff like that. and i think i'm going to leave it alone, leave rest of it, try to block the rest of that stuff out of my mind. >> he is visiting the memorial to those who served in the great conflict, and we are taking you on his trip of a lifetime. [ female announcer ] imagine skin so healthy, it never gets dry again. can your moisturizer do that? [ female announcer ] dermatologist r

was in the state of pennsylvania, where a courageous, young legislature, who was an army ranger in mogadishu, gib armstrong, agreed to sponsor a bill in the legislature behind the academic bill of rights. and we had, thanks to a friend in this state, we had the support of the speaker of the house in pennsylvania, john prisell. but the republicans did not have the stomach actually to pass a resolution, a toothless resolution. and that's because of the power of the teacher unions with their allies and the local and statewide media. it's just a political fact. so what they came up with was what turned out to be a much better idea, which was to create a committee to look at the academic freedom principles in the state. our students from guaranteed the right to hear the two sides in a classroom. when al gore's inconvenient lie i guess you'd call it, his alarmist propaganda film about global warming has been shown in classrooms across the country with critical material, never with -- dearth been a handful of other films. you know, good scientists and challenging this global warming doctrine of ide

the couple flew to mogadishu ahead from there they're headed to kenya for a small celebration will be held celebrating their release more than one year later. >> present iraq a bomb that is headed home from asia after visiting of the great buddha of, a hero in japan. meanwhile aired delegates say they did not meet their long-term goal of carrying debt and trade barriers across the region. as a report the leaders say that they still plan to take concrete steps to achieve their goals. >> >> apec ended with the role of for their tradition. they died one day of free trade deal in the pacific rim's. specifically it is looking at building blocks that are in place and focusing on and book is reached it and the security of this region. the power of a free-trade deal would one day creates the backbone of age if you will. it also linked the world's three biggest economies japan's economy will be the fastest-growing economies where with the u.s. president wanted it is to boost exports and to try and create jobs at home. this deal is a very it small baby step towards realizing that. the president

successes in the state of pennsylvania, where a courageous young legislature, who was an army ranger in mogadishu gave armstrong agreed to sponsor a bill in the legislature behind the academic elaborates. and we had, thanks to a friend in this state, we have the support of the speaker of the house in pennsylvania, john purcell. but the republicans did not have the stomach actually to pass the resolution, a toothless resolution. and that's because of the power of the teacher unions with their allies in the local and statewide media. it's just a political fact. so what they came up with was what turned out to be a much better idea, which was to create a committee to look at the academic freedom principles. our students guaranteed the right to your two sites in a classroom. when al gore's inconvenient lie i guess is what you would call it, his alarmist propaganda film about global warming has been shown in classrooms across the country, never with critical material, never with a handful of other films, you know, with scientists challenging this global warming doctrine and ideology. and no classes th

as a training division preparing soldiers for war service to deployments in west germany, somalia, mogadishu and haiti, and the current war and terror in iraq and afghanistan, the 10th mountain division has served to maintain both national and global stability. on february 13, 1985, the 10th mountain division was activated in the heart of the north country at fort drum. following the september 11 attacks, units of the 10th mountain division were deployed in support of operation enduring freedom. since then the unit has played a role in major offenses throughout the war on terror that have brought stability to embattled areas in the middle east. for more than 65 years, the brave men and women and their families who make up the 10th mountain division have endured untold sacrifices to make the nation safer and more secure. mr. speaker, i stand here today to recognize the achievements of the soldiers serving in the 10th mountain division as well as citizen soldiers of the army reserve and national guard who have fought with the 10th mountain division during its 60-year history. i would like to t

in mogadishu, escorted to a press conference looking thin and tired, but delighted. >> lucky to be alive. [ inaudible ]. >> reporter: what began as treem dream retirement sailing around the ocean turned into a nightmare when somali pirates seized their boat. in video, it emerged in captivity the chandlers didn't even have each other forecompany. >> it's because i'm not with my husband that i'm feeling so lonely and desperate. finding it difficult to sleep. >> reporter: kidnapping is big business for somali pirates. reports say up to $1 million was paid for the chandlers, although it's not clear who paid it. and as they get ready to pick up their interrupted live, something like 500 hostages remain in somali pirate hands. elizabeth palmer, cbs news, london. >>> katie couric now with a preview of tonight's "cbs evening news." >> good morning. how this man reached to the stars and came up way way to move heaven and earth >> announcer: this weather report >>> this weather report, sponsored by verilast technology for knee replacement from smith & nephew, now here's maggie. >>> an increased ri

. >> you know they have someey really good posture in mogadishu, you quote yourself an the incoming and the expressionr on your parents face is rather priceless. why did you inicludece that?este >> i came home from somalia in 7 late, 2007, andand crashed moved in with my parents. i think they at first struggle to understand what it was i was dealing with. the memories, the experiences, the disillusionment being broke and feeling under appreciated. just the sheer psychological effects of covering more. there were a few, i think, tends dinners as they tried to tease out of me what was troubling me. and it was not always pretty. >> here it is. "war is boring" by david axe. new american library is the publisher. a birdie you go next? >> guest: i have not decided yet. every time i come home from a war zone i announce that i've retired. i'm in retirement. give me about six wee ..

right now, the cup is in mogadishu and will head to kenya later today. rachel says, "we're happy to be alive." sky news reporter is live in nairobi. it's an amazing story and we will check in with emma later in the show. >>> ohio police are set to release new information this afternoon about the disappearance of a woman, her two children and a friend. investigators now say they found unusual blood in the woman's home but they are not saying to whom it belongs. police have been searching on the ground and with the helicopters trying to find the family, 32-year-old tina her children and a friend have been missing since thursday. they don't have suspect or person of interest and they don't have the evidence that they were abducted. how much are you willing to sacrifice in the name of security? travelers are finding eye-opening procedures at the check point. are full body scanners worth it? that's coming up. ♪ [ male announcer ] ever have morning pain slow you down? introducing bayer am, an extra strength pain reliever with alertness aid to fight fatigue.

. >> you know, they have some really good pastas in mogadishu, you quote yourself as saying, te sarenthe expression on your parents face is rather priceless. why ledid you conclude that?uese >> i came home from somalia in late 2007 and crashed moved in with my parents. i think they at first struggle to understand what it was i was dealing with. the memories, the experiences, the disillusionment being broke and feeling under appreciated. just the sheer psychological effects of covering more. there were a few, i think, tends dinners as they tried to tease out of me what was troubling me. and it was not always pretty. >> here it is. "war is boring" by david axe. new american library is the publisher. a birdie you go next? >> guest: i have not decided yet. every time i come home from a war zone i announce that i've retired. i'm in retirement. give me about six wee he becomes the carter's childhood in place georgia,

. >> host: you know, they have some really good pastas in mogadishu been the expression on your parents face is rather priceless provided you include that? >> guest: i came home from somalia in late 2007 and crashed moved in with my parents. i think they at first struggle to understand what it was i was dealing with. the memories, the experiences, the disillusionment being broke and feeling under appreciated. just the sheer psychological effects of covering more. there were a few, i think, tends dinners as they tried to tease out of me what was troubling me. and it was not always pretty. >> here it is. "war is boring" by david axe. new american library is the publisher. a birdie you go next? >> guest: i have not decided yet. every time i come home from a war zone i announce that i've retired. i'm in retirement. give me about six weeks and all the emerging plan the next thing. >> host: david axe, thank you for being on book tv preferred going to take you to the next event, simon winchester is just being introduced. his most recent book is on the atlantic ocean. we will be back after this