Mohammed Odeh Rehaief, who the military credits with providing some assistance in the rescue of famed war hostage Jessica Lynch, visited the latter's hometown on Monday. Unfortunately, Lynch was "unavailable" to see him:

"She has a lot of commitments of time, in terms of rehabilitation. . . . She works very hard at getting better," said attorney Stephen Goodwin, Lynch's spokesman. "She hopes to see him in the future. She's very appreciative for the role he played in her rescue."