Robert Aventajado
Robert Aventajado
clarify common
We want to clarify their position. We will look for common ground.
produce results soon
We will try to produce results as soon as possible.
actual gave green hopefully return wednesday
(Estrada) gave the green light, so we will return (Tuesday) and hopefully by Wednesday the actual negotiation would start.
insist original
If they insist on their original demand, that would be a deal-breaker.
maybe
Maybe we can get the Malaysians this afternoon.
assurance happen military received
We've received enough assurance from the military that this will not happen again.
expecting hopefully within
We are expecting some response, hopefully within the day.
asked military sent somewhere wrong
That may have sent the wrong signal. We have asked the military to go somewhere else while we are doing the negotiations.
care free lee problem soon
I told Lee Peng Wee, the important thing is to free the hostages. I don't care who was responsible for their release, what is important is that we end this problem as soon as possible.
health hoping needs ordeal praying
We are hoping and praying that her health is still strong, that she can still take this ordeal which, unfortunately, she needs to go through.
collective demands hold putting
We want them to make collective decisions. Otherwise, how can we hold negotiations at all? ... Without them putting their demands in writing, we'll just be confused.
assume determined focused lives proceed saving until
Until we have determined that there is no connection, I will proceed and assume they are not related. I want to be focused on saving the lives of the 21 hostages.
hang
Just hang on, we will get you out of here -- don't do anything foolish.
area exposed extreme goes lives loved rescue saying
It goes without saying that their lives are exposed to extreme danger, so we need to rescue them from that area so they can go back to their loved ones.