[Cinnamon Girl]

I just remember thinking, when the whole thing was happening, how surprised I was that money was offered. But if you're saying the way it went is that the government allowed the money to be offered, which was privately raised, I could see that.

[Jeff Head]

I am just going on the stated and emphatic policy over years...which I happen to agree with. I hope the government was not involved in any way with the offer, raising, or transfer of any funds for terroists hostages.

But I do not have personal knowledge in the Pearl case either way...just a strong opinion is all.