text: U.K. Hostage Pleads for Life on Videotape (AP) AP - A British hostage appeared on a video posted on an Islamic Web site Wednesday weeping and pleading for his life as Iraq's leader and U.S. officials crushed reports that a high-profile female Iraqi weapons scientist could be released from jail soon  #151; as demanded by the kidnappers.
inputs: U.K. Hostage Pleads for Life on Videotape (AP) AP - A British hostage appeared on a video posted on an Islamic Web site Wednesday weeping and pleading for his life as Iraq's leader and U.S. officials crushed reports that a high-profile female Iraqi weapons scientist could be released from jail soon  #151; as demanded by the kidnappers.