Much of our argument is likely to be with the U.S. government, rather than the Iranian government.
What this has all been about in the beginning is trying to make terrorism expensive -- trying to make Iran understand that if it pays for these acts, it's going to be expensive.
People call me a victim of Lebanon, say I lost seven years of my life, ... I didn't lose them -- I lived them.
We have nothing to offer (the kidnappers) other than a chance to end this terrible situation.
Some guys are satisfied with that.
We're trying to get some movement going, to appeal to the kidnappers and make them understand there's nothing to be gained from this and the right thing to do is release (the hostages).
We will go directly back. We'd be willing to meet with them anywhere, Mexico City or wherever.
It's just a matter of getting these cleared up and getting my driver's license back, and I'll be back in the work force and taking care of business.
It's dangerous and unnecessary, ... We need an absolute and public blanket ban on recruiting and use of journalists and clergy by any intelligence agencies, and also the use of journalistic cover.
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