Hostage

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A 1985 graduate of Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, Paul Reuben served at least four years in the Marine Corps. He returned to Minnesota and took law enforcement classes at Normandale Community College and Minneapolis Technical Institute, his brother said. A couple of years ago, a friend who already worked for the security company told Paul Reuben that he could work in Iraq for a short time and make a "ton of money," said Patrick Reuben, who is a Minneapolis police officer.

Paul Reuben intended to earn enough money to buy a house and a Hummer, and then come home, his brother said. But just a few days ago, he told his sister-in-law that he would be cutting short his work in Iraq. "He told me he would be home in a few days," said Jennifer Reuben, Patrick's wife.

On Saturday, Paul spoke by phone with Jennifer Reuben, who said he told her how "scary and dangerous" it was in Iraq. "He was worried about his safety, and he kept saying he loved us all," she said Thursday night.

"This is it," Jennifer quoted Paul as saying. "I'm coming home, and I'm never going back. They hate us here. They look you in the eye and say, 'Go home, Americans.' "
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