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I'm sorry to say I was underwhelmed by the hostages and their families. Not that I don't feel extreme compassion for their situations. Not that I wish anything for them but a peaceful resolution and return to their homes in the very near future.

But it just seemed like a whole lot of whining and begging to me. I swear, if I'd have had five months to think about what I might say if I had the chance, I promise you I'd have first told my family that I may very well die but I want you to know I believe in my country and our mission. I knew what the risk was when I took the job, and I may end up losing. Please go on without me and lose no sleep over the state of my conscience and my soul. I'd also have crafted a clear message to President Bush that he is absolutely right not to negotiate with these terrorists.

Let's just put it this way: there wasn't a Jeremiah Denton in the group.

I will pray for these Americans and I fervently hope we can secure their safe return. But if they do return, I fully anticipate hearing them tell us their mission was a joke, the war against drugs is a joke, and the Bush administration left them high and dry.

I highly doubt that if you were in their situation, the first thing that would come to your mind is wether the politics behind the Colmbian mission were right or not. And they are servign their country, even if not directly. The war on drugs is as much real as the war on terrorism.

But either way, I think it's important not to forget about them.