[speekinout]

They were wearing their "useful idiots" tee shirts...it's surprising they were taken...guess that just proves what sort of idiots they are.

I'd be very surprised if they hadn't agreed "to be taken". They think this kind of a stunt will put pressure on the US to leave Iraq.
And if their "captors" decide that killing them is necessary, well -

[kabar]

Exactly. The reason we haven't heard anymore about them is that they are working with their "captors." I wouldn't be surprised to discover that money is being raised for their "release" in Canada and the UK.