Ah come on LS, give the civilians a break...I mean seriously. You have 10 guys with swords and grenade launchers yank you out of your car and your house in the wee hours.....it must be incredibly terrifying...
I say,,,give them guns,,give the contractors and volunteers armed protection......it can't hurt!
Oh, I've got no problem with them protecting themselves. They should! But am I the ONLY one who thinks that there is NO courage whatsoever---from the hostages OR the families---being demonstrated here? (Again, the one Italian guy is the BIG exception.)