Would you make a deal with terrorists to safe your donkey/family/business?

[AtW]

Don't Columbian hostages just escape on their own?

Not if you are shaunbhoy - he'd prefer to fear beheaving for years and hoping someone will save him.

[lilelvis2000]

I'd make the deal to blow up the HMRC offices whilst the Queen was making a visit...and getting a luxury island in Dubai instead.