N.S.D.Q. Summary and Analysis

Durant was taken by a larger militia group after his rescue by Mo'alim with the intention of holding him for ransom. Durant was then taken to a room where he would be forced to make a video tape to be used in ransom demands. The video would be played all over the world.

The Humvees that had gone out earlier in the evening returned to base with the wounded. Then they were packed up again and sent to New Port to meet up with Malaysian and Pakistani soldiers and vehicles to form a rescue convoy of over a hundred vehicles. It took many hours to get the convoy on the road because of disagreements and reluctance on the part of the Malaysian and Pakistani drivers. However, compromises were made and the convoy was finally on...