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Chavez recalls Colombian rebel leader

Chavez recalls Colombian rebel leader

Thursday, May 29, 2008

(05-29) 21:08 PDT CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/05/29/internatio...

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Thursday that no one should be celebrating the death of Colombian rebel leader Manuel Marulanda.

Chavez referred to the rebel commander's death for the first time during a televised speech, four days after it was confirmed in a video by a senior rebel leader.

"It's lamentable to see some people happy about someone's death. We aren't happy about the death of Manuel Marulanda," Chavez said.

The leftist leader did not elaborate, but said only that he wants better relations with Colombia.

Relations have cooled in recent months due to a Colombian military strike on the rebel group in Ecuadorean territory and Colombia's accusations that Chavez has sought to arm and fund the guerrillas.

The rebels have an ideological affinity for Chavez and freed six hostages to Venezuelan officials earlier this year. But Chavez insists he has not been aiding the rebels.

Marulanda's death of a heart attack in March was confirmed by senior rebel leader Timoleon Jimenez said in a video broadcast on Sunday. The guerrilla commander was believed to be 78.

By sloopskipper on May 30, 2008, 06:45 in Politics & the war.

Loggi says on May 30, 2008, 07:05:

We aren't happy about the death of Manuel Marulanda," Chavez said.
Well that says it all.

“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” - Mark Twain

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jcgd77 says on May 30, 2008, 07:55:

Chaves is just one more of those guerrilleros!!

We have problems in Colombia but I just feel sorry for the venezuelans living under his dictatorship - most latin american countries wish they had a president like ours

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Simon says on May 30, 2008, 14:19:

There are a few people on this board who feel the same way as Chavez. You should have seen the few 'humanitarian' idiots who called me "morbid" for openly expressing my joy over the death of this ruthless, despicable narcoterrorist.

"DON'T FOK WITH COLOMBIA!!"-----Simon

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Colombiano_81 says on May 30, 2008, 14:44:

Marulanda is DeAd!! !!YEE-HAWWWWWWW!

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vladimiro says on May 31, 2008, 07:44:

TiroFijo will go down in history as the greatest of Colombia's long list of great bandits. Its quite an accomplishment if you consider how many bandits Colombia produces :)

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sanandressi says on May 31, 2008, 10:06:

Well, a few days after the el nogal bombing in 2003 in which 35 innocents were killed, presidential candidate john kerry was asked about the bombing and he said that the farc, who committed the crime, '...had legitimate complaints against Colombia's government...." Thanks Kerry we see who you really are!

I read where the computers of Raul Reyes had email exchanges with Chavez and Correa saying that they were hoping for a OBAMA victory in november because "....he is one of us...".

So, why are you surprised that some actually mourn the death of this scum. They (FARC) are drug running bandidos and criminals but some leftists do not quite want to understand this fact! Pastrana gave them every opportunity for peace and all the did was kill more innocents. Go get em Uribe!

"FDR in 1929 as president went on televison..." Joe Biden DEMOCRAT VP candidate who just keeps on giving! FDR elected 1932 and television appeared in the 1950''s LOL

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