They would light up. Pelley freedom never seemed so far away for the desperate families who fled wars at home, only to be caught up in more suffering in europe. Today, children, men, and women, were stuffed into buses, destination unknown. Germany has offered refuge, but countries along the way have thrown up roadblocks, overwhelmed by these crowds, and hoping to shift the burden to neighbors. Mark phillips is with the refugees in croatia. Reporter their trek away from war and toward a new life did not need a detour and did not need more uncertainty, but it got both. The refugees had been refused entry into hungary from serbia, and now thousands of them have come here, to next door croatia, instead, and here they were stuck, syrians, afghanis, iraqis, like sarmad. Where do you want to go . I didnt decide yet, but any country thats safe for me. Reporter after the chaotic clash with hungarian Border Guards earlier in the week, the croatians imposed order on the 14,000 they said had come into their country. The refugees have been told to line up here for buses, and thats what theyve done. Thousands of them. This line goes back as far as you can see. What the refugees cant see is a future. And so they sat, like miserable pieces in a game of pass the refugee. They were dumped in a disused army base and fed at least. Thank you very much. Youre welcome reporter but the croatians said they could not stay. So more chaotic scenes, more loading on to buses, this time to be taken to another Border Crossing into hungary, the denied them entry two days ago. It seems a deal had been struck. They were herded on to still more buses and allowed in. The refugees and the croatian government do actually agree on one thing the refugees dont want to stay here, and the government wants them to leave. And now some of them are. Bus loads of misery on the move again, but to where . The announced plan was to take the refugees to camps near the austrian border, but the austrians say no arrangements have been made to let them in. Every time a door opens for the refugees, scott, another one seems to slam shut. Pelley Mark Phillips with the story for us in croatia tonight. Mark, thank you. Tonight, there is a worrying development for americas air war over syria. The pentagon says that russian fighter jets have now arrived in syria in support of the assad dictatorship. This raises the prospect of u. S. Same skies fighting on opposite sides. Heres chip reid. Reporter in addition to the fighter jets, these Satellite Photos of the base taken in the last few days, also show russian helicopters, transport aircraft, tanks, and armored personnel carriers. Some u. S. Intelligence analysts believe the weapons could be used to attack rebel forces, threatening the regime of syrian president bashar alassad, russias longtime ally, but an enemy of the u. S. One u. S. Official recently said Russian Military intervention in syria would be a game changer, creating the potential for runins with u. S. Warplanes that are conducting air strikes against isis in syria. Today, in an effort to avoid potential conflict between the u. S. And russia, secretary of state iridescence spoke by phone with Russian Defense minister sergei shoygu. In a statement the pentagon called it a constructive conversation. In london today, secretary of state john kerry addressed the escalating u. S. Russian tensions. I think everybody is seized by the urgency. We have been all along, but the migration levels, the continued destruction, the danger of potential augmentation by any unilateral moves really puts a high premium on diplomacy at this moment. Reporter earlier this month, russian president Vladimir Putin said intervention in syria is not yet on our agenda, but, scott, some u. S. Officials fear that given the latest developments, his agenda just might have changed. Pelley chip reid at the pentagon this evening. Chip, thanks. A twist tonight in the president ial race. This time its what donald trump did not say that has him under fire. And heres Major Garrett. Reporter the first question at Donald Trumps rally in New Hampshire last night played to trumps history of doubting president obamas u. S. Citizenship. We have a problem in this we know our current president is one. You know hes not even an american. We need this question . This is the first question . But anyway, we have Training Camps rolling where they want to kill us. Thats my question. When we kwe get rid of them . Were going to be looking at a lot of Different Things and a lot of people are saying that and a lot of people are saying bad things are happening out there. Reporter the Trump Campaign claimed the g. O. P. Frontrunner did not hear the question, but trump could be seen nodding his head and could be heard saying, right. You know hes not even an american. Reporter a cnn poll this month showed 43 of republicans, as well as 29 of independents, and 15 of democrats still believe incorrectly, that mr. Obama is muslim. The president is christian. 2008 republican nominee john mccain dealt with a similar question in the heat of the campaign, but defended thensenator obama and corrected the questioner. Hes an arab. He is not no, maam, no, maam. No . No, maam, no, maam. Hes hes a decent family man, citizen, that i just happen to have disagreements with on fundamental issues. Reporter mccain had no comment today but reaction from trumps g. O. P. Rivals was swift. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie if somebody at one of my town Hall Meetings said Something Like that i would correct them and say, no, the president is a christian, and he was born in this country. Reporter of. Reporter democrat Hillary Clinton, also campaigning in New Hampshire, denounced trump. And he should have, from the beginning, repudiated that kind of rhetoric, that level of hatefulness in a questioner in an audience that he was appearing before. Reporter the white house described trump as less courageous than mccain. Trump canceled an appearance in South Carolina where he likely would have had to confront questions on this and other topics. Trump did say one thing today, scott. He told the New York Times hes prepared to spend 100 million to win the republican nomination. Pelley Major Garrett in the washington newsroom tonight. Major, thanks. The clock is running on another federal Government Shutdown. Congress has 13 days to pass a spending bill, but the house is deadlocked in a battle to end funding for planned parenthood, which provides Womens Health services, including abortion. Today, republicans prevailed in a vote to cut off money for the group, and nancy cordes is on capitol hill. Reporter todays vote was a reaction to these undercover videos released by conservative activists this summer. They show planned parenthood doctors discussing the harvesting of fetal tissue from abortions for research. Pennsylvania republican mike kelley. This is about a horrific act that is repulsive and repugnant. It has no place in america and americas taxpayers refuse to pay for that. The gentlemans time has retired. Wake up reporter but the house vote to cut off funding for planned parenthooded for one year, was largely a symbolic gesture, because republicans dont have the votes in the senate. Illinois democrat jan schakowsky. Planned parenthood does not sell any body parts for profit. That is a fact. Reporter still, a group of conservative lawmakers is threatening mutiny against House Speaker john boehner if he doesnt take the fight further and use the threat of a Government Shutdown to force democrats to cut off funding. We need to stop surrendering and reporter a strategy endorsed by several republican president ial candidates, including ted cruz and carly fiorina. I dare Hillary Clinton, barack obama to watch these tapes, watch a fully formed fetus on the table, its heart beating, its legs kicking, while it alive to harvest its brain. Reporter the videos actually dont show that, and some republicans are openly warning that the last time the party tried this strategy to cut off obamacare funding, it was unsuccessful and led to a 17day shutdown, scott, for which they got most of the blame. Pelley nancy cordes on capitol hill. Nancy, thank you. This is sure to come up as Hillary Clinton is john dickersons guest. Thats this sunday on face the nation. Today, a pentagon investigator testified that the taliban subjected Bowe Bergdahl to the worst conditions that any american p. O. W. Has suffered since vietnam. Testimony wrapped up at a hearing to decide whether bergdahl should be tried for desertion. He walked away from his base in afghanistan in 2009, was captured, and then was swapped last year for five taliban prisoners held by the u. S. Heres omar villafranca. Reporter when Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl emerged into the sunlight in afghanistan last summer, he looked gaunt but relatively healthy, but today, a hushed military courtroom heard about the brutal conditions bergdahl endured as a taliban captive for five years. Terrence russell was part of the Pentagon Team that debriefed bergdahl about his return to the u. S. He testified that bergdahl was repeatedly beaten, tortured and neglected. Russell said berlg dahl told him he escaped at least twice, one days. That led to harsher treatment. Bergdahl listened quietly as russell described how the soldiers kept in a heavfoot cage for three years. Russell said the torture ranks as some of the most horrible conditions of captivity weve seen in 60 years. Emotional, russell told the court he believed bergdahl had resisted his captors. He did the best job he could do, and i respect him for that. Bergdahl was captured after leaving his post in the middle of the night. Testimony today indicated he was trying to get the attention of generals to complain about army leadership. Bergdahl could face life in prison if convicted of desertion and millis behaving in front of the enemy. Joshua cornelison served in the same platoon with bergdahl. I think that if he is found guilty of anything less than that, i think its an absolute slap in the face and an absolute atrocity to everybody else that has served honorably, both in the iraq and afghanistan conflicts. Reporter the Major General who conducted the armys twomonth investigation into bergdahls actions was asked if he thought bergdahl should go to jail. Scott, major im sorry, general kenneth dahl replied that a jail sentence would be inappropriate. Pelley omar, thank you very much. Pope francis leaves rome tomorrow for cuba and then his first trip to the United States beginning on tuesday. On assignment for 60 minutes, we met the pope at his general audience last week and spoke protecting a man who placed his safety in the hands of god. Pope francis is the only world leader who plunges into crowds like this. He demands freedom, ask he explained why when we visited the vatican last week. What is your goal for america . To meet people, he told us. But his desire for freedom is exactly what worries the man who stands at the right fender of the father. Irst breitenmoser is a sergeant in the 500yearold swiss guard, the popes body guards. We cannot be like a wall around him, so as he is a pastor, he loves to be a pastor, he needs the contact with people. Its very personal, very human, and for us, its an awesome experience. Pelley the guard is the oldest and Smallest Army on earth, a force of 110, all swiss, all catholic, all pledged to give their lives. There are guards that you cant miss and guards that you cant see, the ones in plain clothes with automatic weapons. In the United States, the secret Service Often says to the president s staff, look, we know you want to do that, but we cant do that. Do you ever say that to the pope . No, we tried at the beginning, we tried. But he was saying always, he always had the last word. We were discussing about security and safety problems, but he needs to do also his ministry as a pastor. Pelley about the risk, francis has said the lord has put me here, and hell just have to take care of me. Well have more of our conversation with pope francis this sunday on 60 minutes. Still ahead tonight its going to flood pelley a hikers video captures a frantic escape. And photos celebrate the beauty evening news continues. Pelley ben tracy now with the new video of chaos in the canyon. We need to go down. Its going to flood. Reporter as torerp rain poured down on Zion National park, hikers desperately tried to get down the mountain. Careful, careful. Jordan birnbaum shot this video earlier this week. Well make it down dont worry its scary reporter as he and his girlfriend ran for their lives. All we were thinking about was survival. How quickly did the weather change . The whole thing must have happened in about 60 seconds. Theres no no way. The wind hit me in the face. It must have been at least 50 miles per hour. Holy bleep . This is so dangerous. And the hail, size of marbles. Ow it was coming down right on us. There is no way. Look at this hail reporter he was lucky. The same flash flood killed seven hikers who took this photo right before they began rappelling into the parks narrow and dark canyons. In a statement, the family of 51yearold gary vavela, said exploring the canyons was his passion. Also killed was steve arthur, a sheriffs deputy from california. When he was taking this video, jordan birnbaum said he knew the storm would be deadly. We need to get down there. We saw how many people were in the park that day, and we were like some people are going to be in some really big trouble. Reporter trouble he himself barely managed to escape. Its another baby. Reporter ben tracy, cbs news, los angeles. Back. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about prevnar 13 today. Why do so many People Choose aleve . Its the brand more doctors recommend for minor arthritis pain. Plus, just two aleve can last all day. Youd need 6 tylenol arthritis to do that. It takes a lot of work. To run this business. But i really love it. Im on the move all day long. 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He goes, mom, the cops are still the good guys, right in . I said, yeah, there are some bad Police Officers and then there are still the good ones that are trying to protect themselves. Reporter jeremie got that, but he still didnt like the idea of good Police Officers it felt like bullying to him. Ive been picked on ever since i was in kindergarten. Reporter and you saw a little bit of yourself in the Police Officers . Yup. Reporter is that why you wanted to do something about it . Uhhuh. Reporter jeremie came up with the idea of a police thank you party, and when his mom tried to explain they didnt have money for that, jeremie offered a solution to give up his birthday party. Why . cause the police are more important than any birthday party. Reporter when marcella realized how sincere jeremie was, she agreed to help him do it up right. Ready . Reporter all summer, theyve been making and selling cookies to raise money for the party, and all summer, officers have been showing up in droves to thank him. He tapped into something huge. Reporter Michelle Bryant department. It was very uplifting, and it did start to improve moral. He would stop in and deliver keeks, and you could just see it in the officers faces. Thank you very much. They would light up. Reporter the party will be next february on germ mes 11th birthday. Theyre expecting hundreds of officers to attend interest all over central michigan. And although jeremie has surrendered his birthday for the cause, his mom says he has already received a great gift. Hes positive. Hes happy. He couldnt wait to go to school. Reporter could that be because he has the whole police force on his side . I think it has a lot to do with that. laughter reporter i mean, would you mess with this kid . Steve hartman, on the road, in lansing, michigan. Pelley and thats the cbs evening news for tonight. For all of us at cbs news all around the world, im scott pelley and ill see you sunday on 60 minutes. Good night. Captioning sponsored by cbs
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