Hopes dashed

This is a follow-up to One al-Khazali let go, from earlier this week.

It isn't good news either.

The Times of London is now reporting that none of the British hostages will be freed "until all of the Shia militiamen held by the Americans, are released".

There is also no Proof-of-Life available for all five abductees.

There may be a way to get them (those of the five Brits who are still alive) back, but it is increasingly looking as if this is not going to be the way.