What would you do?

I have included this link but there are a number of different links that tell the story of Ken Bigley.

This story is that of the Mother's plea. In the last days we have heard the son, the brother, the wife and Ken's pleas himself.

During the course of this I, like many, have been distressed by the public beheading of the two Americans and the awful anxious wait of Ken's family. During the course of the day I have tried to imagine myself in their position were it my son, my father or my wife in this awful position. The simple fact is that it is unimaginable.

And what of the position of Blair? This is very difficult. As leader of this country, whatever the rights or the wrongs of the war, he cannot give in to the threat of terrorism, even if he had the power to do so. Like me he probably imagines the awful position he would be in were it his family in that position. It is the weight of office and not the weight of the decision to go to war.

It has been a bit of a sombre day as I have thought of this situation and it has played on my mind. I get the feeling that all in the UK's thoughts are turned to the Bigley's and Iraq. Even those of no faith are I hope praying tonight.