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INTELLECTUALS LIE, THE POWERLESS DIE
Excellent article! Helps to explain the world to some of us who think President Uribe can solve the problem of Colombia if he would just talk to the terrorist and simply be nice to them. "In this hate-plagued, often merciless world, events sometimes demand action, not just talk. Our diplomats and "distinguished commentators" see the world from the 17th floor of a luxury hotel or the office of an English-speaking Cabinet member. The insular safety of their lives has convinced them that eve ...
Freed hostage calls Colombian rebels
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas (Reuters) - In his first public remarks since he and two other American hostages were freed in Colombia, a U.S. defense contractor on Monday branded their captors as terrorists and praised the Colombian army for a daring rescue. American defense contractor Marc Gonsalves appeared with fellow hostages Keith Stansell and Thomas Howes at a military medical facility at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, after returning last week from more than five years of captivity. Gon ...
Fidel Castro in Farc hostage plea
Fidel Castro (June 08) Castro criticised the Farc for using "cruel methods of kidnapping" 'Cuba's former President Fidel Castro has called on the Colombian Farc rebel movement to release all of its remaining hostages.' http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7492506.stm ...
Ex-hostage Betancourt: Tone down 'hate' speech
"PARIS - Former hostage Ingrid Betancourt urged Colombia's president and others in the South American nation Monday to tone down their "radical, extremist language of hate" toward the leftist rebels who held her captive for six years." http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080707/ap_on_re_eu/france_betancourt_3 ...
FARC's 'Human Rights' Friends
"It may have taken years for army intelligence to infiltrate the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, and it may have been tough to convincingly impersonate rebels. But what seems to have been a walk in the park was getting the FARC to believe that an NGO was providing resources to help it in the dirty work of ferrying captives to a new location." http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121538827377131117.html?mod=djemEditorialPage ...
TWO VIEWS: We need to stand by our staunch allies like Colombia
"The outcry has been astonishing. On April 10, the House of Representatives voted to shelve the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. Since then, people from all walks of life -- across the United States and throughout the Americas -- have urged Congress to reverse course and approve the agreement. Since then, more than 70 leading U.S. newspapers have published editorials criticizing the House action and urging approval of the agreement with Colombia. Not a single newspaper expressed suppo ...
Colombia: Pinned down in their jungle lairs, wounded Farc face long war's end
Colombia's insurgent army is reeling from defeats, desertions and the loss of Chávez's backing. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jun/15/colombia.venezuela
Ă?lvaro Uribe, Colombia's Peacemaker
"We are ready for a humanitarian exchange. But we are not ready to serve as idiots to the proposal of FARC to use the hostages as a way to regain criminal power in Colombia." http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121339832912573633.html?mod=djemEditorialPage ...
...Democrats on 'destructive path' in trade
In a speech before the US Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Cheney said Democratic lawmakers, by refusing to bring the Colombian free trade agreement to a vote, were dealing a "tremendous setback" to a close US ally and causing "severe damage to our nation's credibility in the region." http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=080612131233.ilqjr0gg&show_article=1 ...
Morning in Colombia (WSJ)
"So how did the rule of law return? Locals give the credit to Mr. Uribe, who offered all combatants a deal to surrender. Here in Casanare the paras demobilized and ever since, the ranchers under the porch in the rainstorm tell me, the warring has ended and a high-profile police and military presence keeps the peace. This is great news for all Colombians, except for Mrs. Pelosi's supporters here. Many of them sympathize with the FARC and were hoping its terrorism would produce a new order. For ...
Ortega’s presidency on shaky ground after Farc comments
http://www.sundayherald.com/international/shinternational/display.var.2326478.0.0.php But Nicaragua's leader is now coming under increased fire after he eulogised Manuel Marulanda, the fallen founder and leader of Colombian Marxist rebel group Farc. His popularity has plunged since he took power last January, from an approval rating of 64% just after he took over the reins to 21% just over a year into his presidency. A more recent poll, released last month, showed 64% of Nicaraguans believe O ...
ÂżDe Manta a Palanquero?
http://www.cambio.com.co/portadacambio/779/ARTICULO-WEB-NOTA_INTERIOR_CAMBIO-4234729.html On Tuesday 22 April, the U.S. Ambassador William Brownfield, met with Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos, and told a story that took him by surprise. SegĂşn el diplomático, Washington habĂa observado un avance significativo de las Fuerzas Militares en materia de respeto a los derechos humanos, asĂ como en los esquemas de planeaciĂłn y ejecuciĂłn de las operaciones de la Fuerza AĂ©rea, y por eso el De ...
DOW PLUNGES 400
DOW PLUNGES 400 It is oh so tempting to blame this drop on Obambi winning the nomination but it is far more complicated! As it is, his nomination is only one of the variables. Oil prices Threat from Israel to attack Iran Report on unemployment increase Dollar that weakened ...
Has Peter added this URL to his site?
Every time I click on the highlighted number on the right side of the page this site opens. Is it deliberate or is it a virus? Has someone hacked the site and added it? Or, do I have malware on my own PC? http://millionsoulsaware.org/#new ...
The FARC's Foreign Friends
By MARY ANASTASIA O'GRADY (WSJ) June 2, 2008 Some 11,000 text documents have been retrieved from the computers seized by the Colombian government after a bombing raid on a guerrilla camp in March. That raid killed rebel leader Raúl Reyes. Yet combing through only a portion of the material, which I did recently, is enough to see that the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – the FARC – is held together by two common threads. First is the globalization of the armed struggle. The ...
Seven people were killed in five incidents in less than nine hours late Friday and early yesterday!!
Don't tell anybody but it is not in Colombia! Surprise since everyone knows Colombia is one of the most dangerous place in the world. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/jun/01/spasm-of-violence-in-dc-leaves-7-dead-over-9-hours/ ...
Legal Services Directory.PDF
For those of you who have asked about lawyers and law firms. (PDF File) I know from personal experience you will find a very good attorney here. http://www.proexport.com.co/vbecontent/Fileprocess.asp?ID=7438&Link=library/documents/DocNewsNo5526DocumentNo7438.PDF ...
Colombia Country Specific Information (Update)
Colombia May 29, 2008 COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Colombia is a medium-income nation of some 44 million inhabitants. Its geography is very diverse, ranging from tropical coastal areas and rainforests to rugged mountainous terrain. Tourist facilities in Colombia vary in quality and safety, according to price and location. Security is a significant concern for travelers, as described in the Department of State’s Travel Warning for Colombia. Please see the Department of State’s Background ...
The List: The Worst Places to Be a Terrorist
Fighting transnational terrorism often involves making unsavory choices between protecting civil rights and providing security. The following regimes have opted for the latter and are definitely not the kind of places you want to get caught if you’re plotting some terrorist mayhem. http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/cms.php?story_id=4316 ...
Getting the FARC Out of Colombia
May 20, 2008 9:45 AM Getting the FARC Out of Colombia By the Editors(NRO) The surrender of Nelly Avila Moreno, a top commander in the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (known by its Spanish acronym “FARC�), is yet another milestone in Colombian President Alvaro Uribe’s remarkable campaign against the leftist guerilla group. Uribe is succeeding in his efforts to stabilize Colombia even as documents found on captured FARC computers show that Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chávez has ...
Venezuela weapons worry US, Colombia
But military analysts say it is Colombia that should fear the 100,000 Russian-made assault rifles, 5,000 Dragunov sniper rifles and surface-to-air missiles Venezuela is amassing. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080516/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/venezuela_chavez_interpol_6 ...
Chavez tells Colombia not to build base for US
President Hugo Chavez on Wednesday warned Colombia not to allow a U.S. military base on its border with Venezuela, saying he would consider such an act an "aggression." Chavez said he would not permit Colombia's U.S.-backed government to establish an American military base in La Guajira, a region spanning northeastern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. The Venezuelan leader said if Colombia allows the base, his government will revive a decades-old territorial conflict and stake a claim t ...
Colombia fraternity/sorority is getting larger!
Chavez slams Germany's Merkel comments CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday almost told German Chancellor Angela Merkel to go to hell, but stopped short of insulting the woman leader on Mother's Day. Instead he called her a political descendant of Adolf Hitler and German fascism. Chavez on Sunday called Colombian President Alvaro Uribe a "liar" who "shouldn't even run a corner store." Info: http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSN1152289820080512?fee ...
Married a foreigner? Kiss that tax rebate goodbye
May affect some of our members here on PBH who are married to Colombians. U.S.lawmakers inadvertently penalized at least 1 million legal U.S. residents—and tens of thousands of U.S. troops stationed overseas—simply because their spouses lack a Social Security number. For further information see: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-immigration_slider_bdmay11,0,7066924.story ...
Marriage-for-citizenship
Federal marriage-for-citizenship sting nets 83 Fla. arrests Officials said some of the immigrants had criminal records, ranging from burglary to battery, drug offenses, domestic violence and even aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. They were primarily from Central and South America, though at least one was from Morocco. For additional information: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MARRIAGE_FRAUD?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=US ...
Colombia extradites militia head
Colombia has extradited of a former paramilitary leader to the US to face drug-trafficking and terrorism charges. The Colombian president's office said Carlos Mario Jimenez, also known as Macaco, was flown to Washington on a US Drug Enforcement Administration plane. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7388354.stm ...
Chavez's Big Labor Allies
"These are tough times for Colombia. The international left has the pro-American South American democracy in its crosshairs. Why? Because Colombia recently committed what leftists consider the cardinal sin—not only daring to resist leftists, but actually scoring a significant victory against those antidemocratic forces." http://frontpagemagazine.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=3FC62BEF-1A73-4549-9FCD-AE820423B530 ...
Navy To Revive Fleet for Latin America, Caribbean
Navy To Revive Fleet for Latin America, Caribbean The U.S. Navy plans to re-establish its Fourth Fleet, disbanded in 1950, to oversee ships, aircraft, and submarines operating in the Caribbean and Central and South America, a Defense Department statement said. http://www.nysun.com/news/national/navy-revive-fleet-latin-america-caribbean ...
Colombia Web 'tariff ticker'
http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Business/2008/04/25/colombia_web_tariff_ticker_introduced/5286/ WASHINGTON, April 25 (UPI) -- Two U.S. Cabinet members introduced a "tariff ticker" meant to press Congress into action on the Colombia Free-Trade Agreement. The ticker "will show on a daily basis the amount of tariffs that our exporters are paying to Colombia that they wouldn't have to pay if we had the free-trade agreement approved," Carlos Gutierrez, secretary of commerce, said Thursday. ...
Colombia has reason to be VERY leery of Venezuela.
3rd guilty plea in Venezuela spy case A Uruguayan man living in Miami with links to a Venezuelan spy agency pleaded guilty on Wednesday to being an illegal agent in an alleged coverup of Venezuela's $800,000 campaign donation to an Argentine presidential candidate. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking_news/story/506601.html ...
Pelosi's Rebuff of Colombia Accord Seen Aiding Chavez
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision to delay action on a free-trade agreement with Colombia may embolden a weakened Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and his campaign to roll back U.S. influence in Latin America, analysts, lawmakers and business groups said. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a3lqogd3Ru2s&refer=worldwide ...
The Colombia Trade Stakes
"With courage and sacrifice, Colombians have taken their nation from the verge of failure to the brink of peace and prosperity in little more than a decade. The U.S. has been with them every step of the way. With our sustained bipartisan support, begun by President Clinton and Congress in the 1990s and expanded by President Bush and Congress since 2001, Colombia's democratic government and its people have reclaimed their country from the FARC – a narco-terrorist group that, disturbing new info ...
Swedish vodka maker Absolut
Wonder if they can sell enough in Mexico to make up for the difference in lost revenue from the United States as a result of this ad? http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/laplaza/2008/04/mexico-reconque.html ...
Anti-Tank Grenade Launcher Seized In Massive Crime Ring Bust (Surprise this is not in Colombia!)
With this information from Florida how can anyone say with a straight face the USA is more safe than Colombia. Living conditions, especially in the urban areas are deteriorating fast. " Thirty people were arrested and an anti-tank grenade launcher was seized along with numerous guns and stolen motorcycles in what may be one of the largest organized crime busts in Central Florida history." "The sheriff's office is not identifying another man, an illegal immigrant from Mexico who supplied the ...
Clinton Aide Met on Trade Deal
Hillary Clinton's chief campaign strategist met with Colombia's ambassador to the U.S. on Monday to discuss a bilateral free-trade agreement, a pact the presidential candidate opposes. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120726769569388303.html?mod=hpp_us_whats_news ...
Files Suggest Venezuela Bid to Aid Colombia Rebels
BOGOT�, Colombia — Files provided by Colombian officials from computers they say were captured in a cross-border raid in Ecuador this month appear to tie Venezuela’s government to efforts to secure arms for Colombia’s largest insurgency. Officials taking part in Colombia’s investigation of the computers provided The New York Times with copies of more than 20 files, some of which also showed contributions from the rebels to the 2006 campaign of Ecuador’s leftist president, Rafael Co ...
Colombia's Rebels Face Possibility of Implosion
In a country where most people cannot remember a time of peace, Colombians are for the first time raising the possibility that a guerrilla group once thought invincible could be forced into peace negotiations or even defeated militarily. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/21/AR2008032103536_pf.html ...
For Desi: "Swedish Fly"
Caution not related to Colombia. Nordic Battle Group AMONG THE MORE stalwart American allies throughout the Cold War and the war on terror one can number Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and . . . Sweden. Wait! Sweden? The steadfastly "non-aligned"? Home of the cradle-to-grave welfare state, of the pacifist Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)? The country that lambasted us throughout the Vietnam War and which has regularly criticized our actions in Iraq? T ...
Fight FARC A necessary OAS priority.
Fight FARC A necessary OAS priority. Led by Venezuela, and supported by other like-minded South American countries, the OAS has become a forum where rhetoric regularly trumps reason, especially when discussing threats to regional security. http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=OThlZjg3YzdlMDJiYzY4ZDMyZjExMjE5ZDVhODhhZTE= ...
Cartagena, a Hidden Retreat
"Take a dash of faded colonial grandeur, then add a dose of sultry nightlife and an influx of cosmopolitan travelers seeking the next great Caribbean hot spot. Oliver Schwaner-Albright sets his sights on an emerging Colombian getaway that delivers all this and more." From April 2008 http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/cartagena-a-hidden-retreat ...
The FARC Files
"The maneuvers of thugs seeking power are no surprise. The more significant revelation is the relationship between the FARC and Mr. Chávez, Mr. Correa, Mr. Morales and Mr. Ortega. All four, it turns out, support FARC violence and treachery against Mr. Uribe." http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120510858118323265.html?mod=djemEditorialPage ...
The Chávez Democrats
"What is it about Democrats and Hugo Chávez? Even as the Venezuelan strongman was threatening war last week against Colombia, Congress was threatening to hand him a huge strategic victory by spurning Colombia's free trade overtures to the U.S. This isn't the first time Democrats have come to Mr. Chávez's aid, but it would be the most destructive." http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120510610822923099.html?mod=djemEditorialPage ...
Chavez Roils Latin America as Friend of Cocaine-Peddling FARC
"Last year, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia -- one of the world's oldest and biggest guerrilla groups -- was a fading insurgency. After a five-year Colombian offensive, the FARC had retreated to the jungles, its ranks thinned by casualties and desertions. Then Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez publicly befriended the group," http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=abFtstTCUgNA&refer=news ...
President Barack Hussein Obama
President Barack Hussein Obama "What you've just seen is a dramatization of a frightening future. A dramatization based on facts. Well, not facts -- more what we call 'specious campaign talking points.'" http://www.breitbart.tv/?p=59374 ...
Inside the Farc camps in Ecuador
"The same missiles that blasted the uniform high into the jungle canopy gouged deep craters out of the rust-red earth and cut a wide swath through the vegetation. They also claimed the lives of at least 24 rebels and supporters of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc), including Raul Reyes, deputy commander and public face of the guerrilla army." http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/03/09/wfarc209.xml ...
Freed Colombian hostage accuses Chavez of helping rebels
"A former Colombian hostage who spent nearly two years in the captivity of the country's second largest leftist insurgent group has accused Venezuela's Hugo Chavez government of providing safe haven to the rebels, Spain's EFE news agency reported on Sunday." http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=1a38a51c-ec96-4d00-85bf-8f0a975e33fe&&Headline=Chavez+helped+rebels%2c ...
Huge drug euro laundering scheme found
"Every day, American Airlines Flight 914 takes off from Bogota, Colombia, at 8:20 a.m. and touches down at the Miami airport at noon. In the jet's cargo hold are usually bags and bags of euros that investigators say are part of a huge $1.4 billion cocaine money-laundering scheme." http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080215/ap_on_re_us/laundering_euros_1 ...
Nicaragua rattles saber over Colombian border
“In this battle we Central Americans need to unite against the expansionist attitude not of the Colombian people, but of the Colombian oligarchy, which is subject to the interests of the big transnationals and the interests of the empire,� Ortega said during a speech last Friday. “ Colombia is a country that is occupied militarily by the United States.� http://www.ticotimes.net/dailyarchive/2008_02/0213082.htm ...
Americans ignoring Latin America
"Latin America is the world’s region that most affects Americans’ daily lives." http://www.vindy.com/news/2008/feb/08/americans-ignoring-latin-america/
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