One should not judge a man by the color of his Passport, but by the character of the man....
I've become a LOT more selective of whom I think of as "Americans"....
To me, being an American is more a statement of the spirit and heart......than just the place of residence.
Semper Fi
It amazes me how the friends of these hostages apply western values to the terrorists. For instance, when Daniel Pearl was kidnapped, I recall comments that the family called him Daniel so that the terrorists would see him as a person.
I am very sorry for this man. I am more sorry if his kidnapping caused the deaths of any American soldiers because of increased patrols.