younger siblings, a sister-in-law who was pregnant. >> aware that soldiers from the afghan army were about to shoot into the air to disburse crowds, his american friends texted to use that opportunity to get to the gate. while everyone else ran, he and his family were escorted to safety. >> during this moment, i was thinking movies are real because i was experiencing it. there is a single metal fence, and once you cross that, there's a sign of relief, we are safe now. >> shabir and his family live in maryland. he's got a job. his brother's baby was born in november, an american son. >> long time no see. how are you doing brother? >> on the day we talked to them, the three friends were reunited for the first time in six years. >> how is this for your brother and your new nephew. >> awesome. they are growing fast. >> the efforts to get shabir and