Hey, I am not blaming him for being kidnapped, I am just saying that it is not the Governments, nor the Militarys responsibility to go and get him out. He took a massive risk and he knew the risks before he went.
It may sound cold and insensitive, but facts is facts.
Arrange a swap for Geraldo.
By tracking down Daniel Pearl, the military will be tracking down the terrorists involved, and they all need to be found and punished.