The kidnapping of Jill Carroll does not benefit the kidnappers. If she is released she will continue to talk about Iraqi issues and, as people have noted, she has been friendly and respectful of the Iraqi people, not an enemy.
There can be no excuse or justification for harming a person whose only goal was to serve the cause of peace and justice for people of all faiths.
I have a feeling he's collected hundreds of thousands if not millions from people who need the money the most. He prayed on people with good hearts and good will. To give to charity to help the needy; it's not only part of the human nature, it's part of the faith.
We hope that the Iraqi people and especially the kidnappers realize that the hostages that they have taken are friends of the Iraqi people. They're not part of the conflict. They went there to help. They went there knowing that they're risking their lives. They should have been honored.