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Old 07-10-2008, 16:58   #46
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Of all the sources...

NPR actually ran a respectable piece about the rescue and had lots of fine things to say about the US Special Operators involved.

What's funny is that one reports says that the US participated, but the pentagon says it was all Columbian SOF... That's what I'm talking about. Well done all.

Quit snickering about me listening to NPR. I live in VT, it's considered hippy-camoflage...

http://www.npr.org

Morning Edition, July 9, 2008 · The U.S. Embassy in Bogota has provided details about U.S. participation in the effort to rescue three Americans along with Ingrid Betancourt and 11 other hostages held by FARC guerrillas in Colombia.

The U.S. created a 100-member team of intelligence analysts and special forces who helped train Colombian forces and helped track the FARC guerrillas.
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Old 07-11-2008, 09:53   #47
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Rescue

I believe this will be categorized as "A Good FID Day".
I look forward to reading the book some day.
Congrads to all.
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Old 07-16-2008, 10:40   #48
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http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americ...oss/index.html
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Old 07-16-2008, 11:29   #49
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Hopefully the Colombians will deal with the security breach.
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Old 07-18-2008, 08:10   #50
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I don't know about the bib, but I saw the birds when they were rolled out after the paint job, and it was generic. Scummy leftists look for anything, and end up having to fabricate...
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