Revista SEMANA on FARC Problems

Interesting article on how the FARC have had to reevaluate and restructure their strategies as a result of the Colombian army’s new efficiency. Among other things the subject of the storey, a FARC deserter (after seventeen years in their service) commented that somebody supplied extremely precise coordinates that allowed the bombing and killing of the formerly “untouchable�? Negro Acasio. Other “complicaciones�?: after the arrival last year of troops in key areas of Vichada department near the borders with Venezuela and Brazil the FARC could no longer use boats or other transport and had to load up sixty guerrilla with twenty kilos each in their backpacks who then had to hike five days with out stopping to get the drug to the border. With that load they can’t carry heavy weapons and munitions. Another detail: they’re not afraid of the “avión fantasma�? because it’s technology is outdated but they have to run for cover when the Kfirs or Supertucanos come after them. The article also describes the problems of desertion and recruitment.

http://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?idArt=109621

By Atrevido on Feb 26, 2008, 06:34 in Friendly Talkzone.