No hostage kills himself. If they are driven to take their own lives by distress the kidnappers are ALWAYS the killers.
Besides, he is far more likely to have been murdered outright by these cuthroats.

Luke, Chester, England

I sould not be surprised to learn that Jason "committed suicide" by cutting off his own head. You get what you deserve if you believe anything said by people who teach in their holy books that it is a good thing to lie to, and to lull into complacency those who do not follow their religion.

Emma, Venice, USA

this is what you get when fooling the entire world into a makebelief war the real persons to blame are blair bush rumsfeld cheany wolfowitch. you cannot talk about morality and ethics in war, when you dont offer it yourself.

John, Copenhagen, Denmark

I agree with Les that they chose to go to Iraq and get the vast sums of money offered and thereby accepted the risks involved. Given the choice I would not risk my life for some quick money in Iraq so frankly there is little we can do for these hostages.

My sympathy is with the family left behind.

joe, Edinburgh, Scotland

I can't help but squirm when I hear Gordon Brown 'demand' that the captors 'release the hostages'. It's a joke. Brown has no backbone, no power, no influence and no guts to do anything but sit and watch as a bystander, and.... everyone knows that Britain is now impotent thanks to years of Nu Labour.

Chris Williams, Bridgend, UK

Isn't it ironic - but the Islamic hostgae takers could easily say that their caprives are probably safer there than on the streets of the UK. Shame on them, shame on Labour shame on us all.

Chris Williams, Bridgend, UK

War is hell! so get over it people. Everybody has chosen to be were they are over there and they knew the danger. To give into people like this would only promote more of it. Its upsetting when things like this take place but that is the way it is. I am very proud of everybody over there.

Les, fairbury,

Don't deal with them!!! It only will promote more of it! Its not like I don't feel for them five but are people out of there heads? If they get there way this time then they will do it every time they want something. What is wrong with you all. Then hundreds will be taken. NUTS!!!!!!!!!

Les, fairbury, USA

I cant imagine the captors regret the death, they are more than willing to murder when the time comes, the only reason they regret the death is that they cannot get to murder him themselves- we know how completely inhuman these people are.

Simon, London, UK

Suicide? Doesn't matter. You kidnap them you are responsible. Also ransom should never be paid. It merely encourages more kidnapping for profit.

Larry, Sioux City IA, USA

i hope your safe,come back home!!

dick woo, hong kong, china

Gordon Brown do some thing to help these people /the british government always seems to be helping every one else except ...

raggyreels, lincs, uk

If the captors were that concerned about the well being of their hostages, then a release would be in the works. I Seriously doubt the claim of "suicide", and see this as a moribund attempt at public appeal. Even after all that has occured, I'm am saddened to see the this twisted morality exists.

Mike, Tampa,

do a deal and get them out

Robert, Glasgow,

This week we saw 2 Israeli soldiers, who had been kidnapped alive inside Israel, returned in coffins by Hizbollah, without explanation as to what had brought about their deaths. When Islamic militants take hostages you have to fear for their lives. Their idea of "civilised conduct" is not ours

David, Hul,

it's horrible!

parker, shanghai, CHINA

I would like to say I think it's really sad that we have all been reduced to nothing but a dollar sign to the goverment. I have great sadness for the familys that have anyone in the war. What happend to the love of our people and the love for God? Please God, please save everyone in Iraq.

Christina, Woodhaven, USA

It's difficult to believe the captors had much in the way of concern for 'Jason!' Let alone sympathy! Sadly 'Jason' will be considered a 'casualty' of being at war! The captors are 'bad guys.' How did this war begin? We know the answer. Some other 'bad guys!'

Michael Sullivan, Toronto, Canada

The kidnappers should be hunted down to the deep end of the earth and severely punished.

A de Brux, Brussels, Belgium