Colombia's army says eight soldiers have been killed in a minefield
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/10/08/news/LT-Colombia-Soldiers-Ki...
Colombia's army says eight soldiers have been killed in a minefield in the country's remote southwest. It blames leftist rebels.
An army spokeswoman says the troops belonged to a 30-man foot patrol and died in Narino province, where guerrillas from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia are active. The province is an area of major coca cultivation.
The spokeswoman says they were killed early Wednesday in the municipality of Barbacoas.
Anti-personnel mines are now responsible for about half the military deaths in Colombia's conflict. Mines have killed 70 soldiers and 23 civilians this year through the end of August.
By mariacvetanoski on Oct 8, 2008, 13:38 in Politics & the war.
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mariacvetanoski says on Oct 8, 2008, 13:41: Anti-personnel mines are now responsible for about half the military deaths in Colombia's conflict. Mines have killed 70 soldiers and 23 civilians this year through the end of August Save the street children of Colombia Now!! 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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dwmte7 says on Oct 8, 2008, 14:37: what about the children and other innocents killed by these horrendous devices? dwmte 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Simon says on Oct 8, 2008, 20:13: May these brave soliders rest in peace. "DON'T FOK WITH COLOMBIA!!"-----Simon 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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mariacvetanoski says on Oct 9, 2008, 06:21: yeah what about the children and innocent people who are killed and maimed for life by these mines with NO government help! Save the street children of Colombia Now!! 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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