they were stopped. they were checked. they were searched. they said it was a very scary situation for them. they talked about gun battles and fighting and war over the last few days. somebody else talked about the hundreds of policemen stopping some cars randomly and not others. it s very hard to get a clear picture of what is clearer, it s a very fluid and dynamic situation on that highway, john. excellent point to make from nic robertson. a volatile situation. nic is in tunisia. let s check in now with the egyptian-libya border. you re hearing tales of terror from those trying to free their homeland. reporter: yes, john. those who managed to make it safely are telling stories they told us are inhumane. they ve been witnessing