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NYT: Colombia’s Gains Are America’s, Too

By ROBERT M. GATES and JUAN MANUEL SANTOS
Published: July 23, 2008

THE dramatic rescue of 15 hostages this month by Colombia’s special forces underscored how far Colombia has progressed — with the strong support of the United States — from a nation under siege by narcoterrorists and paramilitary vigilantes to one poised to become a linchpin of security and prosperity in South America.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/23/opinion/23gates.html?_r=1&ref=opinio...

By tasco66 on Jul 23, 2008, 08:22 in Politics & the war. AddThis Social Bookmark Button


Catfish35 says on Jul 23, 2008, 08:52:

The hostages were rescued, just as McCain and company were there.
Do not be shocked to see tremendous drug seizures out of the norm. in the near future.
We are now working on getting some troops out of Iraq with the master plan now.
Stay tuned for more puff the magic dragon stuff..I think they may even pull ol' Osama Bin Forgotten out of that motel 6 in Bakersfield, clean him up and throw him before the camera just before this election is all said and done.
I don't believe any of this shat, its all oil on the machine bebe!

"So many guns, and so few brains". sam spade

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