It stays on for about an hour and a half and then goes out for a few hours. Back in October, we would get three or four hours at a time.

I was treated very well. That's important people know that. They never said they would hit me, never threatened me in any way. I was just happy to be free, and I want to be with my family.

One night she slipped a note in my hotel mailbox. It was a small essay of encouragement and praise from out of the blue.

Iraqis in the street are saying that the Shiite-dominated government planned it that way. The elections gave people hope for an improved life, but immediately after the vote, the quality of life declined.

I was treated well, but I don't know why I was kidnapped.

They treated me very well, like a guest given good food, kept safe, treated very, very well.

I am here. I am fine. Please just do whatever they want, give them whatever they want as quickly as possible.

I'm just happy to be free. I just want to be with my family.