Nobody other than the terrorsits could have saved his life. That obviously was not their intention.

You cannot negotiate with terrorists, only go through the motions as their minds are already made up. They ask for something they cannot have as an excuse to carry out their subsequent actions. It's an oft repeated pattern...

I'm sorry, Tam, but as much as I disapprove of the British Government, we have to be realistic and agree that there was nothing they could do. The blood is on the hands of the terrorists...

We are all sickened by the news, but please put the blame where it really belongs...