This is outstanding news and certainly an excellent outcome to a frustrating story. There will be a ton of happy families about this one. This is also an indicator that the FARC is losing, and the government of Colombia and it’s military are finally seeing the fruits of their labor in their war there. Bravo. It will be interesting to see all the details of this, in the coming articles and books. –Head Jundi
Colombia Rescues Hostages Held by Guerrilla Group for Years
By William Branigin
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 2, 2008; 6:13 PM
The Colombian military said today it has rescued 15 hostages from a leftist guerrilla group, including three American defense contractors and former Colombia presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt.
Colombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos told a news conference in Bogota that all the rescued hostages are in reasonably good health after being held for years in jungle camps by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, known as FARC. Eleven of those rescued are members of the Colombian army and police.