15 Hostages Freed In Colombia
July 3, 2008 – 9:09 am
Independence Day came a little early for several hostages as they were rescued in a secret operation, yesteday, by the Colombian military. Among those freed were 11 Colombian soldiers, 3 Americans, and former Colombian Presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt; who had been kidnapped by the rebel group, FARC, while campainging in 2002.
Yesterday’s operation was so well planned out that not a single shot was fired and no one was harmed in any way. Apparently spies from the Colombian military had infiltrated the rebel ranks and were able to convince the local commander that they were supposed to take the hostages to FARC’s supreme leader, Alfonso Cano. Even as the prisoners were led onto a helicopter they still didn’t realize they were being rescued. Once they were finally airborne the pilot revealed that he was Colombian military and that they were free.
Along with the hostages being freed several key FARC leaders were arrested, dealing a strong blow to the power of the already weakening rebel force. The belief is that it won’t be long before those that are left will give up, and free their remaining prisoners.
-JH
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