Canadian Engineer & Colombian Kidnapped near Tolua, Colombia

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Associated Press

BOGOTA -- A Canadian electrical engineer and a Colombian man have been kidnapped by armed men in rural Colombia.

Col. Ruben Alzate says 46-year-old Thomas Orland MacLean and 48-year-old Jesus Salvador Aristizabal were intercepted by two gunmen as they traveled on a highway near Tulua, a town 150 miles southwest of the capital, Bogota.

Alzate says the abduction took place on June 26 and the identities of the abductors is not known.

He said Friday that authorities have offered a $5,700 reward for information leading to the men's return.

It wasn't clear if the kidnappers were one of Colombia's armed groups or criminals. On Wednesday, authorities rescued 15 hostages from Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia guerrillas
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/americas/story/594211.html

By miamimike on Jul 5, 2008, 00:22 in Friendly Talkzone.

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Atrevido says on Jul 5, 2008, 04:08: That was reported in El Pais (Cali) over a week a go. I guess reporters at Miami Herald don´t read Colombia newspapers. El Pais said it was believed to be the FARC. 0 funny, 0 helpful.

miamimike says on Jul 5, 2008, 04:16: To say the Herald is lacking at times is an understatement... "Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C. 0 funny, 0 helpful.

Brians says on Jul 5, 2008, 20:34: m\ 0 funny, 0 helpful.

Brians says on Jul 5, 2008, 20:34: gu 0 funny, 0 helpful.

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