1.   The political context in Guerrero is also complicated by the presence there of at least two guerrilla organizations tied to previous kidnappings.

2.   Police said the vehicle might have been used in a previous unsuccessful kidnapping.

3.   Abu Sayyaf has been linked to many previous kidnappings and attacks on Christians in this predominantly Roman Catholic country.

4.   In two previous kidnappings in which a deadline for a death threat was established, ETA killed both of its abductees.

5.   In two previous kidnappings in which a deadline for a death threat was established, ETA killed both of those abducted.

6.   Libya has long-standing ties with Muslim rebels in the mostly Catholic Philippines and has helped negotiate in previous kidnappings.

7.   Spence said she was aware of the spate of previous kidnappings in Yemen and her tour group had a military escort in the Marib area.

8.   The previous two kidnappings ended peacefully with the safe release of the hostages, a diplomat and a student.

9.   The previous two kidnappings this year of Germans ended peacefully with the safe release of the hostages, a diplomat and a student.

10.   Abu Sayyaf have made grandiose political demands in previous kidnappings but in all cases have settled for hefty ransom payments in the end.