1.   The ferry hijacking came at a difficult time for Turkey.

2.   As of Wednesday night, there were no confirmed casualties from the ferry hijacking.

3.   The leader of the gunmen said he would end the ferry hijacking if the Russians halted their fight with the rebels in the village.

4.   Tokcan said he would end the ferry hijacking if the Russians halted their fight with the Chechens in southern Russia.

5.   Tokcan, interviewed by Turkish television, said he would end the ferry hijacking if the Russians halted their fight with the Chechens in southern Russia.