[wingnutx]

he was carrying a small copy of the Koran, the Muslim holy book, a device used by Westerner reporters to try to reassure Islamist militants.

A better device would be a koran hollowed out to hold a pistol.

Kevlar book-cover wouldn't be a bad idea, either.

[johnb838]

I also can't help being reminded of what Nick Berg's father said about his killers: "They had no idea they were killing the best friend they ever had."