The question comes to mind what is the US doing to solve the situation? I don't think ignoring it will really help. However, I also don't believe we should give in, rather, the army should try some sort of rescue attempt, if possible, are they even looking for her? That's the real issue for me, if I was in that situation I would hope that someone would be out there trying to rescue me, that is actively working towards a solution. Perhaps the US is, but I haven't really heard of any effort mounted towards this goal. I understand the principle of not negotiating with terrorists, but, what I have in mind isn't negotiation (something along the lines of killing the captors). In rebuttal, I can see how the adage, "easier said then done", makes sense in this situation. In any case, I do feel truly sorry for the situation that reporter is in.
NCB sorry to be off-topic but perhaps an avatar from
http://www.supportdenmark.com/ might convey the same message without the possibility of being offensive.