1.   A desperate rescue mission was launched.

2.   Mr Speight has allegedly threatened to kill the hostages if an armed rescue mission is mounted.

3.   No staggering lines formed at rescue missions.

4.   The rescue mission had to be aborted.

5.   They had already tried to get him to mount a rescue mission using his ship.

6.   He exaggerated the importance of his role in the rescue mission.

7.   The ship had come into service only weeks before the rescue mission.

8.   But social service officials have warned that even if this latest rescue mission is successful the children could face long-term emotional problems.