Marxist rebels plotted to kill Bush

Washington Times ^ | Sunday, November 28, 2004 | By Hugh Bronstein

[JohnHuang2]

The Washington Times
www.washingtontimes.com

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Marxist rebels plotted to kill Bush

By Hugh Bronstein
REUTERS NEWS AGENCY
Published November 28, 2004

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BOGOTA, Colombia -- President Bush was targeted for assassination by Colombia's biggest Marxist rebel group last week when he visited the Caribbean port city of Cartagena, a top Colombian official said yesterday.
    "According to informants and various sources, we had information indicating that various members of the FARC had been instructed by their leaders to make an attempt against President Bush," Defense Secretary Jorge Alberto Uribe told reporters.
    He would not reveal details of the threat.
    The Secret Service, which protects the president, said it "does not comment or release information regarding our protective intelligence and protective methods."
    "We do not discuss any alleged threats to our protectees," said Jonathan Cherry, a Secret Service spokesman.
    White House spokesman Jim Morrell also declined to comment on the plot but said: "We have full confidence in the fine work of the Secret Service and their work with the security officials on the ground when the president travels."
    The 17,000-strong Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), fighting a 40-year guerrilla war against the state, has long accused the United States of backing business interests in this Andean country while ignoring the 60 percent of the population that lives in poverty.
    There was heavy security in Cartagena when Mr. Bush visited the city on Monday on his way back from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Chile.
    Military helicopters packed with armed soldiers flew over Mr. Bush's motorcade while naval vessels kept watch offshore. Many shops were shuttered.
    During the APEC summit in Santiago, Chile, a security dispute led to the cancellation of a state dinner in honor of Mr. Bush last Sunday.

[AmishDude]

So what's with the story about Moveon.org?

[JohnHuang2]

;-)

[onyx]

Just what we feared.

[AmishDude]

Actually, this is quite serious and we had figured something like this was in the works. I wonder if the security flaps had something to do with this.

[JohnHuang2]

Bump

[injin]

I think Farc just really Farcked up.....
Our President has a real long memory for such threats
and is known to take action.

[JohnHuang2]

I wonder if the security flaps had something to do with this.

Was thinking along the same lines.

[bd476]

Oh no. Well at least we can feel better that they knew about it, were prepared for it, and nothing happened.

[JohnHuang2]

Bingo, friend.

[onyx]

I always worry about South American trips.
I am so glad that 41's trip is cancelled.
Not happy about the plane crash that caused
his trip's cancellation.

[JohnHuang2]

I always worry about South American trips.

Or any overseas trip, now that he's won re-election. The Left/Islamofascists want revenge now more than ever. But God is mightier than all of Bush's enemies.

[onyx]

Yes, you're right, He sure is.

[Windcatcher]

"I think Farc just really Farcked up..... Our President has a real long memory for such threats and is known to take action."

Yup, this is just the excuse we needed. Anyone living near FARC camps might want to break out the marshmallows and Nomex because there's gonna be a Bar B'Que!!!

[Fiddlstix]

BTTT

[JohnHuang2]

Good point.

[7.62 x 51mm]

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

I've got my Trusty AR-10 WITH THE MARXIST REBELS NAMES on every .308 Ball Round in the 20-round mags (of which I carry 6, everyday).

I can drop the subhuman filthies from 600-900yds with Leupold Glass; the garbage don't have a chance. Gimme a target, dammit!

Don't sweat it, W&Co; I've got you well-covered.

[carumba]

FARC or DU?

[Bluedaddy]

The chance of them being able to pull off an assissination of this level are about 50-50. They have a hell of a time getting bombings in Bogota, but then again, the FARC did build a submarine in Bogota to transport coca to the States. This is a communist failure in the vein of Cuba, they don't care about ideology anymore, just getting their 'product' into the noses of Americans.