[Quin also blamed Wood's reticence about his health problems on the social setting of the interview, saying there was] a bit of bravado going on, ... of that generation where he wants to downplay his health problems.

The Iraqi forces did a very good job of saving me.

I actually believe that I am proof positive that the current policy of training the Iraqi army -- of recruiting, training and buddying them worked -- because it was the Iraqis that got me out.

With a demand for a payment of a very, very large ransom.

Please help me. I don't want to die.