How many can relate to this?

Run away if you can; stay calm if you can't. 

If you're in public, try to make as much commotion as possible to alert bystanders or the police.

But once you're in your captor's custody, remain courteous and comply with instructions.

Don't get hostile or lose your temper: Aggression is only likely to result in punishment.

Become a "gray person"—neither resistant nor overly submissive. They are less inclined to single you out for punishment.

Stay alert: If they're transporting you somewhere by car, try to memorize the route.

Keep track of time spent in transit, so you can judge how much distance you covered.

If you decide to risk an escape, it should be informed and unreserved; a desperate or half-hearted attempt will probably fail, and draw serious retribution.

If it becomes clear that you're going to be in captivity for a while, try to establish a routine.

If possible, get some exercise. Boredom is one of the hardest things about being captured.

Take your time performing tasks, whether it's cleaning your room or eating a meal.

Do your best to establish a rapport with your captors.

Ask for things to make you more comfortable, like a pillow or snacks, so your kidnappers become aware of your needs. The more they think of you as a human being rather than an ideological enemy, the better.

Form a connection with your captors. According to the Army's Code of Conduct, Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE), "Hostages … may discuss non-substantive topics such as sports, family, and clothing, to convey to the captive's personal dignity and human qualities." (Read it in full here [PDF].)

In general, prisoners of war are not required to give anything more than their name, rank, identification number, and date of birth.

If they're coerced or tortured, they "must avoid aiding the enemy to the best of their ability."

Resist writing confessions.

Letter-writing is permitted, however, as long as the letters don't contain any information that will "further the enemy's cause."

What If I'm Kidnapped by Terrorists?

By Christopher Beam

Posted Wednesday, July 25, 2007, at 6:54 PM ET
http://www.slate.com/id/2171133/?gt1=10238