They knew that their only protection was in the power of the love of God and of their Iraqi and international co-workers.

I believe in a higher power, and I think God almighty has something to do with that.

If you get term insurance, you can always convert it to permanent protection later on, if [you] have a mortgage or kids to think about.

This is unusual for it to have gone on sometime without contact.

Our intentions are to promote human rights for everyone, we're not there to change anyone's religion. We pray once they (the hostages' captors) understand that and hear from our Muslim and Arab supporters, they will be released.

We believe that the illegal occupation of Iraq by Multinational Forces is the root cause of the insecurity which led to this kidnapping and so much pain and suffering in Iraq.