can you share anything about why there is that belief? i don t think it would be a good idea for us to share that, matt. they do share with us and we need to keep their confidence so that we can keep working well together as a team. joining me now is alan goldman and shannon and heidi as well to join the conversation. adam, it s my understanding that austin tice s parents did not comment for new york times piece, did you hear anything receive la tri? no, not particularly, it s encouraging to know the government is keeping the family informed. that was a big problem in the obama administration it seems like the current administration is staying course. his parents didn t get into why they think their son is still alive. you have a little reporting on that. the intelligence community did an assessment last year that