11.   Relatives of the men were confident the new evidence would eventually secure their release.

12.   Mr Wilshire said he had been trying to secure his release.

13.   Syria and Iran have been continuing their efforts to secure the release of other hostages.

14.   An earlier effort to secure their release by a Greek Cypriot politician failed.

15.   An aggressive campaign by U.S. politicians and academics helped secure his release after six months in detention.

16.   And when a Mexican customs official was arrested after a border brawl, DeLaO secured his release.

17.   As a gesture of gratitude, the Chechens helped Izmailov secure the release of Russian prisoners.

18.   Both may also have been part of attempts to secure the release of fellow militants.

19.   Bosnian Serb officials said they had been told by Serbian officials in Belgrade that the Americans would try to secure the release of the officers.

20.   But many now believe that was only a cynical tactic aimed at securing his release from prison.