41.   Leftist rebels were holding hundreds of hostages, including the ambassador and many other Japanese citizens, and threatening to kill the captives unless Peru frees jailed guerrillas.

42.   Leftist rebels were holding hundreds of hostages, including the ambassador and many other Japanese nationals, and threatening to kill the captives unless Peru frees jailed guerrillas.

43.   Nine Britons, two Americans and an Australian survived the rescue, which the government says was ordered after kidnappers started killing captives.

44.   Nine Britons, two Americans and an Australian survived the rescue attempt, which the government says it launched after learning the kidnappers had begun killing the captives.

45.   Nine Britons, two Americans and an Australian survived the rescue, which the government says was ordered after the kidnappers started killing captives.

46.   On Monday, the Al-Faran outfit threatened to kill the captives.

47.   One reason for secrecy was the fear that reports of Israeli atrocities would provide a pretext for enemy troops to kill Israeli captives.

48.   Police were playing a waiting game, fearing the two escaped inmates, who are believed armed, would kill their captive.

49.   Sabaya, who has already killed several captives, said he would kill more if the government refuses.

50.   Sounding out of breath, he repeated a threat to kill the captives taken Sunday at an island resort.