Afghanistan. It was a daring operation by a team of special forces who freed him. But a short time ago, defense secretary pennetta with a statement saying the team put the safety of another american ahead of their own. Abcs Muhammad Lila with the story of the rescue in eastern afghanistan. Reporter it happened under the cover of darkness. A joint american and Afghan Special forces raid to rescue this man. Dilip joseph, an american doctor working for a coloradobased charity, morningstar development. This is a team that has lots of training on hostage rescues. But until you get in there and actually do it, you never know what you are actually going to find. Reporter heres how it all went down. On wednesday, joseph and two afghan colleagues were returning from a Medical Clinic in a remote province when they were kidnapped at a check point along a highway by armed militants. They were then taken to a mountainous region along the pakistan border. The afghan captives were eventually released
Just, i didnt think it was going to be that bad. We boarded up the house and got supplies. Reporter you have been through Something Like this before . Yeah, when i was little, a kid. I saw my dad board up the house. Me and my mom went to a shelter, but it turned out to be not that bad. Reporter does it worry you, this is going to be the worst storm we have seen . Yeah, it does. We just boarded up the windows. Reporter take us in your mind. What makes you want to stay . Is it not abandoning your home . My parents and my wifes parents, shes worried about them. They are going to ride it out, so we are. Reporter what do you think . Are you worried about the storm at all . Yeah. Reporter what do you know about the hurricane thats coming . Theres going to be wind and rain . Yeah. Reporter take care of your dad. Thanks for taking time. Good luck, be safe. George and his son decided to stick it out. Some are preparing for the worst, hoping for the best. Experts say, believe the hype. This stor
Glor and our series earth matters, we go deep inside the Worlds Largest rainforest. Each year there is more being taken out, and there is none being replaced. Glor good evening. Im jeff glor. This is our western edition. The government in sri lanka tonight has been granted sweeping new powers to investigate and arrest. Another explosion shook the capital of sri lanka today, a bomb that did not go off yesterday. Bombs did go off at eight sites across the country, killing at least 290 people. We have learned the names of two of four americans killed, Dieter Kowalski lived in denver. Kieran shafritz de zoysa was a fifth grader at a school in washington, d. C. Sri lankan officials admit they were warned weeks ago of a possible attack by the radical group now blamed. Elizabeth palmer is there. Reporter sri lankas government has named the organization it says carried out these atrocities. Towheed jamat, a local extremist Islamist Group probably with outside help. Yesterday the first bomb wen
The new images coming in now. The new headline tonight from President Trump. What hes now saying about impeachment. Speaker nancy pelosi and what she told members of Congress Just moments ago. And the newest subpoena. Who they want to testify before the american people. The Easter Service scare in this country. A navy vet entering a church with a baby and a weapon in her arms, threatening to blow up the church. The missing 5yearold boy. Tonight, the mother has stopped cooperating. What dog sniffers have now uncovered. The new and alarming numbers tonight on measles just out. The new states where theyre now concerned. And the jeopardy contestant on a roll, winning yet again, and now even ken jennings is weighing in. Good evening, and its great to have you with us to start a new week. And we begin tonight with new images and new reporting here, inside that horrific terror attack. Multiple churches and hotels on Easter Sunday. The death toll is simply staggering tonight. Nearly 300 dead,
That room. The deadly plane csh tot. Six people killed. The new images coming in now. The new headline tonight from President Trump. What hes now saying about impeachment. Speaker nancy pelosi and what she told members of Congress Just moments ago. And the newest subpoena. Who they want to testify before the american people. The Easter Service scare in this country. A navy vet entering a church with a baby and a weapon in her arms, threatening to blow up the church. The missing 5yearold boy. Tonight, the mother has stopped cooperating. What dog sniffers have now uncovered. The new and alarming numbers tonight on measles just out. The new states where theyre now concerned. And the jeopardy contestant on a roll, winning yet again, and now even ken jennings is weighing in. Good evening and its great to have you with us here for a new week. And we begin tonight with new reporting here, inside that horrific terror attack. Multiple churches and hotels on Easter Sunday. The death toll is simp