Kidnapped contractor's family awaits details of his death

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http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j_aTk3Yt9_JojVLKwPUTjrmNl1iAD908SBV80

By CAROLYN THOMPSON – 2 days ago

AMHERST, N.Y. (AP) — The family of an Army veteran-turned-contractor whose remains were recovered in Iraq this week say they're anguished by thoughts of what happened to him during his captivity.

Relatives of Jonathan Cote held a solemn news conference Thursday, a day after his remains were identified. Francis Cote said he is left with questions about what happened to his son during the 17 months after he and four other contractors were abducted while protecting a convoy of Italian trucks.

"Was he strong? Did they feed him? Was he starved to death? What are those things that happened to him?" the father asked.

But most of all, Francis Cote said, he wants to know when 25-year-old Jonathon died.

[DS1]

1. THey would probably regret asking

I can't put themselves in their shoes, but I don't know if I'd want to know about drill holes and burn marks.

[marylanddem]

2. everything about this evil occupation is horrendous

[madokie]

3. Stories such as this one will open some eyes

and with each new eye opened the march to justice is one step closer to being finished.