1.   Later, Karl reportedly got teary-eyed and left his office while discussing the ordeal.

2.   Pettes, contacted at work Wednesday, declined to discuss her ordeal.

3.   She has declined to discuss her ordeal.

4.   French authorities have prohibited the men from discussing their ordeal.

5.   The journalist, reached by telephone, refused to discuss her ordeal.

6.   They said they were promised a meeting Saturday with American officers, Kandahar provincial officials and elders from this area to discuss their ordeal.