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Colombian Military Captures FARC Terrorist
ANCHOR: In a new development in Colombia’s war on FARC terrorists, a high-up FARC leader who goes by the name “El Negro Antonio” has been captured by the Colombian military during a recent clash. Here’s more: STORY: The Colombian army announced on Friday (February 27) that it captured the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) rebel responsible for the kidnapping and execution of Japanese executive Chikao Muramatsu. Colombian Bernardo Mosquera (Mohs-KEH-rah) Machado, known as “El Negro Antonio” (Antonio the Black), was captured in battle in the western region of Sumapaz and was paraded to the media on Saturday (February 28). [General Oscar Gonzalez, Colombian Armed Forces]: “The suspects were ambushed when they traveled to collect a government reward for the death of rebel leader Mono Jojoy. (During) one of the latest offensive operations, we came in contact with Antonio Nariño of the FARC. And as a result of that, we had the results that you know about.” Soldiers fought FARC rebels in the mountains in Cundinamarca province. One soldier and ten rebels were killed in the operation and kidnap victim Gregorio Agular Alba, was rescued. Nine rebels were also captured. [Gregorio Agular Alba, Rescued Kidnap Victim]: “And with a white scarf, which was the only white thing I had, I thought if they kill me then they will kill me but I had to stop and show it. And I shouted ‘I am the hostage’ and then the army said to me ‘come over here, we are the Colombian Army.’ At that …
Read MoreWebinar: Increased US military presence in Colombia
Diego Benitez of Witness for Peace’s Colombia-based International Team walks us through the realities of the new US military bases in Colombia.
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Read MoreBattle between Colombian military and FARC rebels
Battle in Colombia’s Cauca between the military and FARC rebels. By Toby Muse tobymuse@hotmail.com
Three US military contractors were among the 15 hostages rescued by the Colombian forces that freed Ingrid Betancourt from Farc rebels. The contractors were working in Colombia as part of America’s 35-year effort to fight the production and sale of narcotics – the so-called War on Drugs. Al Jazeera’s Rosiland Jordan reports on the US reaction to their homecoming.
Read MoreSo why does Hugo Chavez want the US military to scrap their plans for increased presence in Columbia?
Question: So why does Hugo Chavez want the US military to scrap their plans for increased presence in Columbia?
“Chavez added that he discussed politics with Penn, who said he would soon see U.S. President Barack Obama . Chavez said he’d asked Penn to tell Obama he should take action to earn his Nobel Peace Prize , and should scrap a plan for the U.S. military to increase its presence at bases in Colombia.”
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Answer:
Answer by SomeGuy
He is worried about Columbia trying to assassinate him.
It would also undermine his political position in the area by shifting the balance of power.
(Touchy question) sicarios and para military in Colombia good or bad?
Question: (Touchy question) sicarios and para military in Colombia good or bad?
Do you think the sicarios in Colombia are good or bad…. yes the hired killing of people (hit man) part is bad but is the city justice part really that bad especially how the government is now….?
It seems like some Para military dent like how the government is working now and they want to bring peace to Colombia “are they just trying to help?”
Killing innocent people is horrid and so is hired killings, but is killing criminals that haven’t gotten prosecuted by the government bad?
Answer:
Answer by The Historian
Good if the sicarios para military kill drug dealers.
If the male sicarios para military kill the innocent.
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