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Army Seizes Large Guerrilla Arsenal in Colombia

Apr 29 -- Troops seized a large guerrilla arsenal in the southern Colombian province of Caqueta that held 237,691 rounds of ammunition, 123 landmines and 1,000 kilos (2,202 pounds) of explosives, the army said.

http://www.semana.com/noticias-colombia-in-the-world/army-seizes-large...

By tasco66 on Apr 30, 2009, 05:52 in Politics & the war.

Sam Salmon says on Apr 30, 2009, 10:36:

Counting "237,691 rounds of ammunition" that's the job for a draftee!

' a la orden!'

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tasco66 says on Apr 30, 2009, 12:30:

The good news just keep on coming...

Colombia Security Forces Destroy Two Rebel Oil Refineries

BOGOTA – Security forces members found and destroyed two makeshift refineries used by the FARC guerrilla group to process oil stolen from a pipeline in a rural area in Colombia’s southwestern Nariño province, on the border with Ecuador, officials said on Monday, adding that two suspects were arrested.

http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=333073&CategoryId=12393

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makopp5 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Apr 30, 2009, 14:28:

Very good news. I`m just missing the comentary and congratulations from the lefties. That`s the work from Plan Colombia and Uribe. How many life where saved today?

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tasco66 says on Apr 30, 2009, 15:13:

One more success:

'FARC wanted to assassinate PG'

Colombian Police say they arrested three members of the FARC Wednesday who were planning to assassinate prosecutor General Mario Iguarán.

http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/3814-farc-wanted-to-assa...

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Apr 30, 2009, 15:54:

Good. Hopefully that means less bombs going off in Neiva.

I'm so hip, I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis.

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quantum says on Apr 30, 2009, 18:02:

blowin up two oil refineries. No wonder fuel is so expensive in Colombia. I mean, who can afford to drive in that country?

quantum

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billyb says on Apr 30, 2009, 18:11:

"Colombia Security Forces Destroy Two Rebel Oil Refineries"

I wonder if the had Citgo signs on them?

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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Sam Salmon says on Apr 30, 2009, 19:25:

Someone somewhere is singing a loud happy tune on what he knows about FARC-all these successes together aren't accidents.

Yes people will sell anyone for money-that's a fact.

' a la orden!'

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