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The war in Colombia is just and US should back it
Boston Globe ^ | 2/28/2002 | Frida Ghitis

Posted on 03/01/2002 3:08:24 PM PST by Tailgunner Joe

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:07:26 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

COLOMBIA IS at war. The peace process has ended, and the bombings have begun.

Government forces have unleashed their weapons against the same guerrillas whose leader met with the country's president only three years ago. The peace process that opened with great fanfare amid high hopes for bringing an end to an insurgency that refused to die after nearly four decades proved fruitless. Once again, the conflict is propelled to a level that undoubtedly will bring even greater pain to the country's long-suffering civilians.


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1 posted on 03/01/2002 3:08:24 PM PST by Tailgunner Joe
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yeah we back it! you fund it!
2 posted on 03/01/2002 4:49:28 PM PST by Enemy Of The State
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yeah we back it! you fund it! 2 posted on 3/1/02 5:49 PM Pacific by Enemy Of The State

Want to wait for the Sears Tower to be knocked out?

Colombian Rebels Plan Strike in U.S.


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3 posted on 04/03/2002 11:59:12 AM PST by j_accuse
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