Taliban Negotiating Over Korean Hostages?

Yesterday I reported that one of the 23 Korean hostages of the Taliban was found murdered.  Today news reports are saying that the Taliban is "negotiating" over the release of the other 22 captives.  I question how serious this "negotiation" is because according to the Guardian Unlimited website the demands are unclear.

A local police chief said the talks have been difficult because the Taliban's demands were unclear.

``One says, 'Let's exchange them for my relative,' the others say, 'Let's release the women,' and yet another wants a deal for money,'' said Khwaja Mohammad Sidiqi, police chief in Qarabagh. ``They have got problems among themselves.''

The article goes on to say that the church and the family of the slain Pastor are struggling and consoling one another.  Please pray for this situation - for peace for the hostages, clarity of thought and direction for the captors and for a quick resolution that will not result in the death of any more hostages.