05 July 2008

on the freeing of ingrid betancourt...

here's a big woot woot for the welcomed the news that on 2 july former presidential candidate ingrid betancourt at last gained her freedom after more than six years in captivity at the hands of the guerrilla group, the revolutionary armed forces of colombia (farc)...

what an outdated, outmoded bunch of patriarchal mis-strategists...

ingrid betancourt, kidnapped in 2002, was freed along with three u.s. contractors (probable cia agents), kidnapped by the farc in 2003, as well as 11 members of the colombian security forces held captive by the guerrilla group...the colombian government has said the 15 were freed following a military operation by the colombian security forces...amnesty international said:
"We must not, however, forget the hundreds of other civilians still being held, mainly by the FARC and the National Liberation Army (ELN), which must release all of them immediately and unconditionally, as well as commit to put an immediate end to all kidnapping and hostage-taking."
all those held captive must be treated humanely, regardless of whether these are civilians or members of the security forces...hear that farc?

peace out <3

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