Some young Saudis are getting to like this freedom of expression thing.

The kidnappers of Italian national and Muslim convert Gabriel Torsello say they will release him if Italy turns over an Afghan man who converted to Christianity and obtained asylum in that country.

Well, not all of it, but much of it. However, BBC World's Richard Porter says for the French, that's just a reality.

Gen. David Richards, commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan, told reporters Tuesday that big mistakes were made in Afghanistan, and the coalition has about six months to fix them.