Richard Bergenheim Quotations

It is always difficult to see someone speaking under coercion and under these circumstances. We are seeking more information about the letter that Jill refers to in the video. We remain in constant contact with Jill's family and are still doing everything possible to obtain Jill's release.

We appreciate the wide ranging efforts being made by Iraqi and US officials to secure Jill's release. We hope that today's encouraging statements about Jill's condition and prospects for safe return are proved correct.

We are just so grateful to have this family member where she belongs.

When you're making a video and having to recite certain things with three men with machine guns standing over you, you're probably going to say exactly what you're told to say.

We simply know she was dropped off at the Iraqi Islamic party headquarters.

We add our voice to those of Arabs around the world, and especially to those in Iraq , who have condemned this act of kidnapping. We ask that she be returned to the protection of her family immediately.

This is an exciting day. We couldn't be happier. We are so pleased she'll be back with her family. The prayers of people all over the world have been answered.

This has been a difficult week for Jill's family and for us. Jill's deep love for Iraq and the Iraqi people have come out in the published statements by a number of her Iraqi friends and fellow reporters. She is committed to helping the world understand the great good to be found in Iraq and its people, despite the struggles it is going through now.

This has been a difficult week for Jill's family and for us.

We are urgently seeking information about Ms. Carroll and are pursuing every avenue to secure her release.