Syria and Iran: They might as well hang together for they assuredly will hang separately. (Clarification: I'm speaking of their governments, I wish their peoples all the best, particularly in the liberty department!) (ht: Confederate Yankee)

Now, as for folks responsible for this kidnapping of an Italian journalist, I say find 'em, catch 'em and hang 'em high. The sooner and faster the better and I mean that literally.