FARC Kidnaps A Top American Terrorist

Alma del Norte says on Apr 29, 2008, 17:29:

Cuban American National Foundation (CANF), not National Front, and I don't think it's ever been classified by anyone as a "terrorist organisation"...or not?

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slguy says on Apr 29, 2008, 17:59:

not to my knowledge...it's jorge mas conosa's (deceased) organization.

just more of vlad's lefty rhetoric.

Before you throw me out, make sure I pay my bar tab

Gator says on Apr 29, 2008, 18:41:

The ABC story was referring to FARC when it said, "The rebel group has been designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S. State Department."" There was no mention of CANF being a "terrorist"organization".

"In 1997, the CANF published a statement supporting un-conditionally all terrorist attacks against Cuba" 1997, Good God! A statement made 21 years ago?

"Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" .

vladimiro says on Apr 29, 2008, 18:51:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_American_National_Foundation

It has been alleged that CANF is connected to terrorist acts against Cuban businesses, government and ordinary citizens. Luis Posada Carriles admitted in a 1998 New York Times interview that he received financial backing from CANF for a 1997 bombing campaign in Cuba.[1] CANF has strongly denied Posada's statement. Posada, however, describes long term relationships with CANF figures in his autobiography. Declassified CIA and FBI documents allege that Posada was one of the "engineer[s]" of the 1976 terrorist bombing of Cubana Airlines flight 455 that killed 73 passengers.[3] The administration of President George W. Bush refused to extradite Posada to Venezuela, where he is wanted for this crime.

The Cuban Ministry of the Interior claimed [4] that the three September 4, 1997 bomb attacks against three hotels in Havana, which killed one person [5], were planned and controlled by CANF. CANF has denied the allegations. [6] However, a former board member of the group has stated that several of its leaders planned attacks in Cuba during the 1990s. [7]. In 1997, the CANF published a statement supporting un-conditionally all terrorist attacks against Cuba; the CANF chairman at the time stated that "We do not think of these as terrorist actions".[8]

http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?ItemID=10779

In fact, a month earlier, on June 22, 2006, Jose Antonio Llama, a former CANF director, revealed publicly what everyone knew for a long time: the CANF is a terrorist organization. Llama acknowledged that he, along with members of the organization´s hierarchy, had set up a paramilitary group to carry out attacks on Cuba

poco says on Apr 29, 2008, 19:09:

Quote: "In 1997, the CANF published a statement supporting un-conditionally all terrorist attacks against Cuba" 1997, Good God! A statement made 21 years ago?
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Ah,,, the old days when posters cut and paste with edits,, and of course no links. Posters and could then claim their ignorance was shared by others but who were these others?

I just love PBH,, no where else are there so many people who seem thrilled to make ignorant statements for the whole world to view.

"Violence is the first refuge of the incompetent" - Isaac Asimov

buggy says on Apr 30, 2008, 01:56:

Alma del Norte wrote: "Cuban American National Foundation (CANF), not National Front, and I don't think it's ever been classified by anyone as a "terrorist organisation"...or not?"

It is not because an organisation is not classified as terrorist by USA that it is not terrorist.

Do not forget that the first terrorism in the world is the state terrorism (USA, Colombia and others).

“Ojos y oídos para Norteamérica / para su propio pueblo, sordo y ciego" Pablo Neruda

morphus says on Apr 30, 2008, 05:21:

"It looks like the FARC has just kidnapped one of the leaders of the Cuban-American National Foundation (CANF) - a US-based terrorist organization - while he was visiting Panama"

Terrorist organization....HA HA!

jorgegdiaz says on Apr 30, 2008, 06:12:

Probably he´s there to train FARC...

Man with hole in pocket feel cocky all day.

slguy says on Apr 30, 2008, 06:26:

morph? where do they keep these guys in real life? any idea? even in cuba, i never met anyone so steeped in ideology - did you?

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sloopskipper says on Apr 30, 2008, 06:43:

Few Leads in Padrón Kidnapping (27 Apr 2008) (FARC)
Tuesday, April 29 2008 at 05:36 PM EST
Contributed by: Don Winner
http://www.panama-guide.com/article.php/20080429173625674
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(From 27 April 2008) La Prensa - Police have few leads in kidnapping . Police have few leads in the April 3 kidnapping of Cuban-American businessman Cecilio Padrón, who was kidnapped near the Zeus Tower in Costa del Este. They have arrested three officers in connection with the case. The officers have admitted they accepted $500 each to "scare" Padrón, but denied knowing anything about a kidnapping. Dirección de Investigación Judicial (DIJ) Director José Ayú Prado said that authorities have heard a number of rumors about the case. One of those rumors is that the Colombian-based FARC is involved, but there is no concrete evidence linking it to the case. "We can't rule out any possibilities in this case," Prado said. Complicating matters is that neither police nor Padrón's family has received any ransom demands or information regarding the victim's location.

Chriscan says on Apr 30, 2008, 19:55:

The word terroist has been ruined lately. The u.s governments use of language has changed the meaning of words such as torture, evil, democratic, and terrorist (at least in the eyes of mainstream media).

************* WARNING ************* my words often come from my ass

Gator says on Apr 30, 2008, 20:41:

There is nothing so sad as a true believer.

Poco, you shall not crucify a poster for a 10-year math mistake. Make that, Good God! A statement made 11 years ago? What link - it came from vladimiro's post.

"Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" .

Mr. Hollywood says on Apr 30, 2008, 20:52:

$100 says this kidnapping has nothing to do with the FARC.

And everything to do with rising crime in Panama.

goin_south says on Apr 30, 2008, 22:13:

I didn't read any of this, but that's ferocious: terrorist capturing terrorists!
Sounds like we need more action like this.

and, thank you.

Robert Jorge says on May 1, 2008, 17:43:

Mr. Hollywood - I will NOT take that bet. I agree with you.

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

goin_south says on May 1, 2008, 18:23:

independientemente....by far, my favorite spanish word.
8 e's & i's.

and, thank you.

juancegomez says on May 2, 2008, 10:38:

Whether this guy's activities are terrorist or not, I ignore that not being an expert or even an amateur on the subject, kidnappings are still a big no no. Even if the victims are not saints or are also criminal.