Ex-hostage flies to U.S. after threats

sloopskipper says on Jul 10, 2008, 04:57:

jaja, yeah I guess so.

I think Madame Bettencourt better stay the hell out of Colombia. I would think that even in France she is in peril, as well as her whole family.

Did you watch the interview, Doc? I didn't think it was very good, although I usually like Larry King. She is supposed to do another with Wolf Blitzer this afternoon. 4pm EDT, I think.

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gabolicious says on Jul 10, 2008, 05:42:

"Well, i guess we will find the truth when Hollywood makes the movie" LOL

Elección no canonización....

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viajero123 says on Jul 10, 2008, 05:46:

Not only he spoke loudly against Farc and denounced all the things they did to them in the jungle, but apparently he helped the army on the rescue mission of ingird Betancourt. Now Farc is trying to get back.

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sloopskipper says on Jul 10, 2008, 08:39:

A pity Doc, I recorded it to DVD, but no way to get it to you, as a one hour program is huge.

But, the one with Wolf Blitzer this afternoon should be better. You don't get CNN in English (with SAP)?

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viajero123 says on Jul 10, 2008, 09:52:

El Tiempo says he had been receiving threats for a while. But he got a call saying "be careful about what you say sonof**" when he was going to declare against the farc commanders who were arrested in the rescue. Then he got a call saying "you will regret" after declaring all he knew against them. Now he is in Miami with his wife.

Incredible that Farc are still behind him when they were the ones releasing him.
http://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/politica/2008-07-10/el-ex-congresista...

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ColombianoGringo says on Jul 10, 2008, 09:58:

I can't say I blame the guy. Although disagree with his politics somewhat, I think he's suffered enough and deserves a little peace.

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Lisa Zee says on Jul 10, 2008, 10:55:

What???? nobody is going to say "desagradecido". "ungrateful

He and Ingrid should have stayed in Colombia, the PBH people would have protected them.

He and Ingrid have to come back for the 20 of July march also, right?, What kind of Colombian are they?.

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Jul 10, 2008, 10:56:

LOL Liza

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Lisa Zee says on Jul 10, 2008, 11:02:

Kat1: you have not been around to read all the insane comments about her, instead of having compassion and understanding, it has been a "bloody shark attack"

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ColombianoGringo says on Jul 10, 2008, 11:21:

While I agree that some have been particularly harsh in their criticisms of Ingrid, I don't think that any criticism is necessarily off limits. She doesn't deserve a "free pass" just because she was a hostage.

Many including myself have been justifiably critical of other former hostages such as Luis Eladio Perez and Fernando Araujo for things they've said or done since their release/escape. The fact that they were victims of the farc does not make any of them infallible or exempt from scrutiny and criticism.

If Ingrid does or says something stupid, anyone has the right to comment on it within reason. For example, I think her gesture of not cutting her hair is childish and pointless, and I shouldn't be chastised for having the audacity to comment about it.

Many people get upset when anyone talks badly about Uribe and that is just silly. He is a public individual who as a result opens himself to criticism. Such criticism is part of healthy debate and should not be prohibited. The same applies for Ingrid.

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