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Nick Berg recognized the worsening of the situation at the end of March and set about trying to leave Iraq.
Before he could do so, he was arrested at a checkpoint and detained by the FBI for 13 days. He was eventually released and subsequently captured by the militants.
We here don't know how the situation on the ground changed in those 13 days. We don't know how his real chances of escape changed during that period. We don't know whether he had connections or how sensible his actual plan was.
As a small businessman, Berg lacked the resources of the Halliburton contractors to ensure a completely safe withdrawal strategy. Only the most wealthy and politically connected companies would have such resources.
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