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Who arguably knows more about international child abduction than anyone in the country who believes the u.s. government not only has done nothing to help, it may have expedited afaf khalifas deportation. >> these are american boys, american sit zeps. theyre not entitled to be egyptian citizens and theyre being held in a foreign country for 12 years and the government, unfortunately, has done nothing about it. >> michael shannon turned to an egyptian court for help, hiring an egyptian attorney to...

Of 2004. then there was another two-year postponement until february of 2006. then nothing. despite sending billions of dollars in aid to egypt year after year, year after year, shannon has gotten almost no help from the state department in trying to get his sons back. when we asked susan jacobs, the state departments special ambassador on childrens affairs, about the case, we were surprised to find out michael shannon is not alone. in this specific case, michael shannon has not even seen a phot...

Father in the u.s., taken to egypt and kept there for 12 years, youre not alone. michael shannon hired the lawyer who arguably knows more about international child abduction than anyone in the country. attorney steven cullen. >> these are american boys, american citizens, theyre not entitled to be egyptian citizens and they have been held in a foreign country for 12 years, and the government unfortunately has done nothing about it. >> reporter: michael shannon turned to an egyptian court for hel...

Finally she wrote this. please do not worry about them. you should be happy for them. if youre wondering just how two american boys could literally be kidnapped, taken away from their father in the u.s., flown to egypt and kept there for 12 years, youre not alone. michael shannon hired the lawyer who arguably knows more about international child abduction than anyone in the country. attorney steven cullen. >> these are american boys, american citizens, theyre not entitled to be egyptian citizens...

Foreign country for 12 years, and the government unfortunately has done nothing about it. >> reporter: michael shannon turned to an egyptian court for help, hiring an egyptian attorney to help enforce u.s. custody rights. the case was filed in 2002. it was postponed two years for translation until december 30th of 2004. then there was another two-year postponement until february of 2006. then nothing. despite sending billions of dollars in aid to egypt year after year, year after year, shannon h...

Kicking and kneeing and punching, and pretty brutally, at that. and then when they decide that the victim has had enough, i guess, or theyre worried about getting caught, they depart the area, and the victim is standing there on the upper range. his face is bloody, hes leaning against the rail for support, and hes holding his head. hes been worked over pretty good. >> i dont regret it, one bit. >> did you beat him because he was a child molester or because of something else? >> 50/50. i mean hon...

Senate. why ignore the deadlines? >> i think because he thinks the rules dont apply to him and no one to enforce it, particularly since eric holder works for him and theres no mechanism. other than public opinion and trying to use the things like this to influence the decision makers to do what they should be doing anyway, theres really no way to make him do it. >> greta: i still dont get it. you know, id be embarrassed. frankly id be embarrassed constantly asking for postponement or a callus di...

Decision, his idea in the first place and ultimate decision, and its those guys and gals actually get a pink slip coming up. >> youve got to love it. >> chris, thanks. >> you bet. >> megyn: well, later today at the white house, a reporter pressed white house spokesman jay carney on the looming cuts, asking why if the consequences are so dire, the president doesnt just pick up the phone and talk to the republican leadership. here is the press seconds response. >> we are in regular communication w...

Gravity of the situation before him. >> about how long was the court proceeding? what did it cover? >> the court proceeding was approximately 45 minutes. it covered two aspects. the first was the media application for the trial and the legal proceedings to be broadcast. and then the second aspect was the defense team asking for a postponement to tuesday so we could consult with their client. he hasnt technically been charged as of yet. in africa you need a plea to be charged and he has not been ...

Courtroom -- cost car came into the courtroom looking calm and confident, and he stood before the judge, and as the prosecutor announced the charge of murder that would be laid against him, he covered his face, and he broke down in tears. and then he spent most of the 30-minute hearing hunched over sobbing. jenna: devon, what happens next? we just said hes going to be held immediately, but what is the court process like in south africa, whats next? >> well, he was supposed to to e a bail hearing...