"We did not trade weapons or anything else for hostages."

The President did not view that at the time as arms for hostages.

They want some of you for hostages and bargaining power.

She might be able to make a quick survey for hostages.

He denied that they were part of an exchange for hostages.

They might even be important enough men that we can hold them for hostages.

Possibly they might he important enough to hold for hostages, but who was going to take the lead in holding them?

Never at any time did we view this as trading weapons for hostages.

He told the public that early reports of arms sales for hostages had "no foundation."