FARC top commander confirmed dead, rebels to "release hostages"
source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080525/ts_afp/colombiarebelshostagesfrance
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"Colombian President Alvaro Uribe said Saturday he has received "calls" from some Marxist FARC rebel leaders who claimed they were ready to hand themselves over and free hostages including Franco-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt.
In a potentially major breakthrough, just after Colombia confirmed the death of FARC leader Manuel Marulanda, Uribe said "the government has received calls from the FARC in which some of the leaders announced their decision to leave the FARC and hand over Ingrid Betancourt if their freedom is guaranteed."
"The government's answer is 'yes, they are guaranteed freedom'" if they handed over hostages, Uribe said in a speech in the country's southwest".
In a potentially major breakthrough, just after Colombia confirmed the death of FARC leader Manuel Marulanda, Uribe said "the government has received calls from the FARC in which some of the leaders announced their decision to leave the FARC and hand over Ingrid Betancourt if their freedom is guaranteed."
"The government's answer is 'yes, they are guaranteed freedom'" if they handed over hostages, Uribe said in a speech in the country's southwest".
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lapedro
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WOW. That is rad.
- 3 years ago
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lapedro
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joshuaheller
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Wow what prompted this? And how is Chavez going to feel about this? And what does Mr. Danger have to say? SO MANY QUESTIONS!
- 3 years ago
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joshuaheller
