Intensive efforts are in progress to secure the safe return of the 11 British soldiers held by the West Side Boys,

Initial contact has been made early on and there is progress through other channels.

O Dormer, how can I behold thy fate, And not the wonders of thy youth relate; How can I see the gay, the brave, the young, Fall in the cloud of war, and lie unsung! In joys of conquest he resigns his breath, And, filled with England's glory, smiles in death.

allegations that soldiers may have exchanged personally taken photographs of dead Iraqis in exchange for pornographic access.

Most of the soldiers we're going to see came back two months ago and have had time to demobilize, ... Their needs will be different than those who have just returned.

We have made considerable progress in negotiations and hope to reach a settlement shortly.