Columbian Rescue

Posted on July 2nd, 2008 by ecthompson

After 6 years, the Columbian government rescued 15 hostages. This rescue amazes me because perhaps it is a sign that the Columbian government is taking back their country.

From New York Times:

Colombian commandos disguised as rebels spirited 15 hostages to freedom on Wednesday, including Ingrid Betancourt, a French-Colombian politician held for six years, and three American military contractors, according to the hostages and the Colombian authorities.

“I never expected to get out of there alive,” said Ms. Betancourt, 46, her voice sounding frail but charged with excitement, in comments broadcast on the radio.

On Colombian television, Ms. Betancourt wept and smiled as she recounted a chain of events that seemed scripted for film, complete with Colombian agents infiltrating guerrilla camps and borrowing Israeli tracking technology to zero in on their target. (more… )

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  • ecthompson
    It's Columbia. Most American's can't even find it on the map. Nonetheless, you are correct but the brutality in that country seems universal.

    thanks for your comments.
  • It's Columbia. Most American's can't even find it on the map. Nonetheless, you are correct but the brutality in that country seems universal.

    thanks for your comments.
  • Ed Carricarte
    Where is the outrage as to how the communist have treated and continue to treat there fellow human beings. God Bless President Uribes and the brave soldiers. Lets us pray for the wonderful Columbian people.
  • Ed Carricarte
    Where is the outrage as to how the communist have treated and continue to treat there fellow human beings. God Bless President Uribes and the brave soldiers. Lets us pray for the wonderful Columbian people.
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