PenguinSix » colombia http://penguinsix.com Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:20:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Was Betancourt a jerk? http://penguinsix.com/2009/02/27/was-betancourt-a-jerk/ http://penguinsix.com/2009/02/27/was-betancourt-a-jerk/#comments Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:52:15 +0000 Andrew http://penguinsix.com/?p=1996 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Most of the world rejoiced when Ingrid Betancourt and other hostages were rescued from the FARC in Colombia, but now new details are emerging in a book published by the three Americans who were also in captivity calling into question her behavior while in captivity.

Two Americans held captive for five years by Colombia’s Farc rebels have launched an extraordinary attack on their fellow jungle hostage, Ingrid Betancourt, accusing her of being haughty, manipulative and self-absorbed.

One of the Northrop Grumman contractors accuses her of stealing food and hoarding books and even of putting their lives in danger by telling rebel guards – incorrectly, he insists – that the three were CIA agents.

Betacourt did not comment.

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]]> http://penguinsix.com/2009/02/27/was-betancourt-a-jerk/feed/ 3 FARC leaders Cano and Jojoy surrounded by Colombian forces? http://penguinsix.com/2008/08/05/farc-leaders-cano-and-jojoy-surrounded-by-colombian-forces/ http://penguinsix.com/2008/08/05/farc-leaders-cano-and-jojoy-surrounded-by-colombian-forces/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:14:33 +0000 Andrew http://penguinsix.com/?p=1143 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Ok, this is sketchy and there are some reports on Colombia TV as well.

Apparently the Colombian military has two of FARCs top rulers surrounded and in their sights.

Santos said military forces have surrounded the two highest commanders of the rebel group. “We have all the leaders in sight and their hope for survival is slim,” he said.

This would be as major as the Bettancourt rescue mission. We’ll get to translating some of the Spanish language press and see what’s what.

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