Around the world, in a bit more detail for you, and the effort to free the British hostage in Iraq may be getting help from an unexpected ally. Kenneth Bigley has been held by militants for more than two weeks now. He was abducted with two American colleagues who were beheaded. Well, Bigley's brother says he recently contacted the son of Libyan leader, Maumar Gaddafi, ITN's Helen Callahan, as this story. Could this man's influence help us wait the kidnappers to release Ken Bigley? Colonel Gaddafi's son Syf, who's well known in British art and business circles, has promised the Bigley's that his family will help, using the Gaddafi foundations, long established contacts in Iraq. He gave his instructions to the staff of the foundation to do whatever they can in order to save the Mr. Bigley's life and to try by all means to have him released. This could suit Colonel Gaddafi's renewed friendship with the West. He's met Tony Blair, renounced weapons of mass destruction, and though separate, the Gaddafi Foundation's financial cloud has helped of re-hostages in the past. Last year, the foundation was instrumental in the release of 14 European tourists, kidnapped in the Sahara. And four years ago, it was involved in getting five foreigners back from the Philippines. Over here, the people of Liverpool can only watch events in Iraq and hope for good news. Today, Muslims, Hindus and Christians came together to march through the city. Ken Sun Craig apologized for not being with them and sent this message. I would like to thank the people of Mercer side for their continued support and prayers at this difficult time. We hope you understand that we cannot be with you today. That was ITN's Helen Kelligan reporting. Now, staying with that story, joining us now from Los Angeles to discuss the hostage situation is Libya relations expert Omar Turby. Mr. Turby, thank you for joining us. Just how influential an organization is the Gaddafi Foundation and what role can it really play in negotiating this release? Well, it seems like safe Islam Gavrfi, his name these days has become synonymous with release of hostages. He's had some successes in the past, as you might remember a couple years ago in the Philippines. He's won the release of four Western hostages. I spoke with, say, a few hours ago and I think what he's doing, he's calling for the release of Ken Bigley as well as the release of the two Iraqi scientists that have been in detention under American control in Iraq. As you know, the hostage takers made a demand for the release of those two Iraqi scientists. I happen to think that these two issues that are not really related in some ways. I think each situation can stand in its own merit. The two scientists that are held in Iraq are two women. I think just the fact that they are