1.   His emergence with the freed captives in tow Sunday was another of those time warp moments in a story already overloaded with confusing precedents.

2.   Among the freed captives were diplomats the United States, Germany and Canada, according to news reports broadcast from the scene.

3.   Among the freed captives were diplomats from the United States, Germany and Canada, according to news reports broadcast from the scene.

4.   Cauca State Gov. Floro Tunubala was heading to the region to meet the freed captive, the spokesman said.

5.   Cauca State Gov. Floro Tunubala was heading to the region to meet the freed captive, the government spokesman said.

6.   It was not immediately clear if the freed captives had any recent contact with the Burnhams.

7.   Large crowds of relatives and friends stood on the street corners looking for loved ones among the freed captives.

8.   Large crowds stood on street corners looking for loved ones among the freed captives.

9.   News reports said the freed captives may have included women, children and an elderly man, but that could not be confirmed.

10.   Reporters were not allowed to interview the freed captives.