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MatteoCapogreco comments on (BBC) Colombia rebels kill 24 soldiers

Answering Mr. Hollywood's Inquiry. http://www.warnews.it/index.php/content/category/6/69/33/

I posted the Santo Domingo Massacre link only to continue a node (which I cited) in the proper section of the site. The original node was getting into a discussion which belongs in the Politics & War Forum and became much-off topic from the original question. In no way did I intend to promote any political agenda. I provided blanced links -given you have to take the very last one with a grain of salt as soley red viewpoints are presented. (Also to continue this realm of conversation: The factors and events are numerous... from the meetings in Havana recently one is able to presume many have learned from the failure of the UP ...) I post to open public discussion not to defame any of the combatants or victims of conflict in the great nation of Colombia a nation many have died for and continue to die for.

MatteoCapogreco comments on Robbed at knifepoint in the Dominican Rep.

Santo Domingo slideshow http://www.nadir.org/nadir/initiativ/agp/free/colombia/santodoming01.htm

MatteoCapogreco comments on (BBC) Colombia rebels kill 24 soldiers

Arauca Killings: http://poorbuthappy.com/colombia/node/15775 Slideshow:
http://www.nadir.org/nadir/initiativ/agp/free/colombia/santodoming01.htm

Article:
http://www.house.gov/schakowsky/article_11_27_02colombia.html

List of Names:
http://www.ddhh-colombia.org/SIN%20OLVIDO%2022%20Bombardeo%20en%20Santo%20Domingo%20-%20Arauca.htm

MatteoCapogreco comments on (BBC) Colombia rebels kill 24 soldiers

Cont. About 400 rebels with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, surprise attacked 80 troops near Vista Hermosa, 105 miles south of Bogota, said brigade commander Col. Carlos Ramirez.

Initial reports by several military officials indicated the soldiers were protecting government workers during a coca eradication effort when the rebels attacked.

But Defense Minister Camilo Ospina told reporters that the workers eradicating coca — the source of cocaine — had finished the job nine days ago and already left the region.

The troops, however, remained in the area near Vista Hermosa to provide security to civilians who were being threatened by the FARC, which controls cocaine production in the area, he said.

At least five other soldiers were injured, three seriously, the Colombian army said. One soldier remains unaccounted for, and was perhaps kidnapped, said the minister.

"The Army has set forth an operation to pursue the attackers," said a ministry statement.

Since the beginning of the year, more than 600 government forces, including military and police, have been killed by the FARC or other illegal, armed groups, according to government statistics.

Among other major rebel attacks this year, several hundred FARC fighters in June launched an assault against a small military base in southern Putumayo, killing 22 soldiers. And in February, the FARC used homemade rockets to attack a marine outpost on the Iscuande River in southwest Colombia, killing 16 marines.

The FARC, which funds itself mainly through drug trafficking and kidnapping, is considered a terrorist organization by the United States and the
European Union.

Founded 40 years ago and with at least 12,000 fighters, the FARC is the country's main rebel group. Its expressed aim is to fight for social revolution and redistribute wealth in this country of 44 million people.

Hard-line President Alvaro Uribe, backed by billions of dollars in U.S. aid to fight drug trafficking and rebels, launched a military offensive against the FARC in the southern region where Tuesday's attack occurred. Colombia is the world's leading producer of cocaine, and supplies up to 90 percent of the U.S. market.

Despite the offensive, the FARC continues to have a strong presence in the region.

Meanwhile, the Organization of American States said Tuesday that right-wing paramilitary groups were behind an apparent massacre that left at least eight people dead in early December in the northern Curumani region.

In a preliminary report, the OAS said eyewitnesses reported that some 150 fighters of the Northern Bloc of the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia, or AUC, took hostage and killed at least eight people after clashes with leftist guerrillas.

The paramilitary faction's leader, who goes by the alias "Jorge 40," in a statement denied that his group was responsible for any massacre. He said those killed were leftist rebels who first attacked his group.

MatteoCapogreco comments on (BBC) Colombia rebels kill 24 soldiers

Update http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051228/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/colombia_violence;_ylt=AiMMJkc_eUlZ4fj.ENspVxm3IxIF;_ylu=X3oDMTBjMHVqMTQ4BHNlYwN5bnN1YmNhdA--

GRANADA, Colombia - Leftist rebels ambushed a group of soldiers Tuesday who were protecting civilians in southern Colombia, killing 28 in the deadliest rebel attack in a year marked by hundreds of military deaths, officials said.

MatteoCapogreco comments on Indigenous in Cauca Struggle to Regain Lost Land

article http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3657058.stm

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/09112005/46/photo/paez-indian-hurls-rocks-anti-riot-police-truck-hapio-ranch.html

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/09112005/46/photo/police-arrest-paez-indian-inside-hapio-ranch-caloto-colombia-southern.html

More Background

http://web.idrc.ca/en/ev-30200-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html

MatteoCapogreco comments on Armero tragedy

Link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4231020.stm

MatteoCapogreco comments on A second dead Italian?

Exactly Rubiazo He was bragging, Foggia is not a place to brag either he should have known this. Maybe being drunk or whatever helped him along.

http://www.corriere.it/Primo_Piano/Cronache/2005/10_Ottobre/29/colombia.shtml

http://www.poc.it/stories/colombia/galleria/source/4.htm
a fellow countryman here shown mackin' farc women. Ha.

What are you bitter for Ed? Huh Son? You mad?

MatteoCapogreco comments on Please help me out (lost nr1 place again)!

Update Total votes: 4,345

MeFeedia is at 71.4%

MatteoCapogreco comments on What is the cost of tuition per semester at Universidad del Rosario in Bogotá?

Thank you Gator, is there a link to a website detailing this information by any chance?

I am aware that tuition generally varies with concentration. Your response was of alot of help because you answered with every concentration I wanted quoted. Yes I could call them, but I still need to find a good calling card (have a look at my other post.)

MatteoCapogreco comments on Which calling cards to use over land line to Colombia?

I will be calling from Maryland.

MatteoCapogreco comments on Are there any colleges in Colombia with Student Housing?

I am aware of this. Does anyone have any suggestions for then
close-to-campus housing within walking distance. I was looking
for any school in Colombia's major cities. I was earlier thinking
of doing a homestay but, do not know if it is wise. Can anyone
recommend close proximity housing I know may be shying away from homestay due to the imposing factor. My spanish is not great and would prefer not to have to take public transportation to school beacause of the hassle. (What schools are in "nice areas"?)

For example does anyone know of housing within a short distance from
Universidad de San Buenaventura Cali

MatteoCapogreco comments on Cheap Living In Colombia

Actually I have no preference as long as the place has running water
I am looking for rent under 200 dollars a month. If possible.

I am looking at a number of schools but in general I would like
to live anywhere in all of Colombia.

MatteoCapogreco comments on Cheap Living In Colombia

Cheap Living In Colombia I am wondering if any of you have suggestions for cheap housing in Colombia (Bogota or elsewhere in any city). All I am looking for is somewhere that has running water and a bed. If it is of any relevancy I am olive skinned so not the typical gringo and am a college student. Lastly, how would I go about contacting other group members.

Medellin, Cali, Bogota, Cartagena... any of the cities
(small towns too granted they are reasonably at peace)

Please post cheapest housing arrangement suggestions
you may have. Whether renting space in someone's house
or the top of a club...etc