I hope the only reason this occurred was because it gave the military a chance to kill these criminal scumbags who are kidnapped people. As for as how much I am concerned about the lives of the lilylivered aholes who are impeding our efforts well....
I've come to the conclusion that these people went there specifically to die for their pacifist cause. Religion means very little to them. They simple use it as a means to their end. Literally.
It would have been entertaining to be a fly on the wall while they were being held hostage, though. One group of insane people trying to reason with another.