Posted on 02/27/2008 8:07:52 PM PST by RDTF
In this Friday, July 25, 2003 picture, Marc Gonsalves, center, is comforted by Keith Stansell, left, and Tom Howes, partially seen at right, at an undisclosed place in southern Colombia on Friday, July 25, 2003, as he watches a videotaped message made by his mother, Jo Rosano.
On top of tropical ailments, the three U.S. military contractors held by Colombian rebels still suffer injuries from the plane crash five years ago that landed them in guerrilla hands, said a fellow hostage released Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008.
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I’m trying to find more info on this
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jJk7c_JvyNFDAcMEVMzmI8-CKAmw
US glad for hostage release by ‘reprehensible’ Colombia rebels
7 hours ago
WASHINGTON, Feb 27, 2008 (AFP) — The United States Wednesday welcomed the freeing of four lawmakers held hostage by FARC rebels in Colombia, but branded the force “reprehensible” for continuing to hold captives.
“We’ve seen the reports of the hostage release, and we’re very grateful that that has happened,” State Department spokesman Tom Casey told reporters.
“It’s still reprehensible that the FARC ever took these individuals hostage in the first place,” he added.
“And it’s equally reprehensible that they continue to hold hostages, including our American citizen contractors who have now spent several years in captivity.”
Three US nationals — Marc Gonsalves, Thomas Howes, and Keith Stansell — were captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in 2003 when their plane came down during a joint US-Colombian anti-drug reconnaissance mission.
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Great news!
Tropical ailments can be horrific.
bttt
like flies that lay eggs that larvate in your skin before your eyes.
really hope so
the media has really forgotten these guys
Americans still held captive.
Not exactly front page news in this country.
What are we doing about it?
What are we here at FR doing about it?
How about some publicity or monetary donations to aid these Americans? Anyone know of legitimate efforts to help?
you were reading my mind
As our government stated, “its just reprehensible!!!”...yeah take that....
Where are the Hollywood celebrities wearing ribbons for THESE people held prisoner? Instead Hollywood champions those at Gitmo.
Ping
Why aren’t we KILLING those bastards for taking Americans hostage????? Didn’t we learn with Iran!? (No, we didn’t and that was a rhetorical question)
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