1.   Foreigners are favored because they tend to fetch higher ransoms.

2.   Foreigners are prime targets because rebels and common criminals believe they will fetch higher ransoms.

3.   Foreigners are a prize target for rebels and common criminals because they often fetch higher ransoms.

4.   Foreigners are prime targets because they often fetch higher ransoms than Colombians.

5.   Foreigners are prized targets because they often fetch higher ransoms.

6.   Foreigners are prized targets because they usually fetch higher ransoms.