[RGSpincich]

Iraqi police turned him over to MPs. I'm positive the Iraqi "police" also contacted Al Qaeda and eventually collected a bounty. They knew he was Jewish, American and where he was staying. They couldn't turn him over directly to terrorists because the Iraqi police are being shadowed by the US.
Nick Berg was safe while he was in US custody. Berg's father filed suit in federal court in PA to have him released. He was released the next day. AlQaeda was probably waiting at the hotel for him.

[Robert_Paulson2]

sounds about right.

[madison10]

Berg's father filed suit in federal court in PA to have him released. He was released the next day. AlQaeda was probably waiting at the hotel for him.

Michael Berg has his son's blood on HIS hands if the above is the case. Nick may have asked for his father's help, though.