1.   The group has beheaded some hostages and extorted large ransoms for others.

2.   There is widespread speculation that the Tupac Amaru rebels will seek large ransoms from Japanese and Malaysian companies whose employees are under their control.

3.   While kidnappings are usually intended to raise money through large ransoms, this time the separatists are demanding that the government regroup all Basque prisoners in Basque jails.

4.   Rebels and common criminals in Columbia often kidnap people, demanding large ransoms for their release.

5.   Rebels and criminals often kidnap people and usually demand large ransoms for their release.

6.   Rebels and criminals often kidnap people in Colombia, demanding large ransoms for their release.

7.   Rebels often kidnap people and demand large ransoms as a way of financing their activities.

8.   Rebels often kidnap people and demand large ransoms for their release.

9.   A large ransom was believed to be paid for an Italian photographer seized in February and freed in mid-April.

10.   All but one of the hostages and journalists were freed, reportedly for large ransoms.