[tsomer]

Perhaps Nick was on his own "secret mission" to make peace with Al Queda...

I think your on to something. Elsewhere and acquaintance reportedly said that he had made lots of money, enough for a jaunt through Turkey.

I think his Islamic acquaintances set him up, and delivered him to AQ. A young, idealistic, non-conformist American must have seemed an easy mark. Throw him money for some "contract" and reel him in. I wonder if they got their money back, and how? Paper trail?

[Shermy]

#39

That sounds plausible.