>> shane and josh do not deserve to be in prison one day longer than i was. we committed no crime and we are not spies. we in no way intended any harm to the iranian government or its people and believe a huge misunderstanding led to our detention and prolonged imprisonment. >> reporter: the mothers of shane bauer and josh fattal have requested a meeting with iran's president, mahmoud ahmadinejad. he's in new york city for the united nations general assembly. no word yet on whether, in fact, he will meet with the mothers. i met with them after the press conference and they tell me sar sarah's release makes them more hopeful their own children will be allowed to leave prison. >> i was very excited for sarah to be free for our families and also nora and sarah. however, the bittersweet truth is shane and josh aren't home.