[Abathar]

What seems to be part of a red cross is seen on a bib worn by a man involved in the rescue in this official image.

[Enchante]

A more important question: why did Colombia allow images of the rescuers to be released at all? (at least their faces should have been obscured)

Now the Military Intel and rescue dudes are all on FARC death lists (assuming that FARC has not yet collapsed - it’s in decline but I don’t think they are without capabilities)!!!!!!!

[OSHA]

Looks more like a Bigfoot photo to me.

[usurper]

The question that no one is asking is:

Why would the FARC trust the Red Cross to ferry their hostages from one camp to another and why would the Red Cross agree to do so in the first place?

The inescapable answer is that they have done it before and are actively helping the FARC.

[bcsco]

"The Red Cross emblem has to be respected in all circumstances and cannot be used in an abusive manner.

"The ICRC as neutral and impartial must have the confidence of all the sides in the conflict in order to carry out its humanitarian work."

I understand the confidence part of this. But how this could be construed as an "abusive manner" escapes me. A Columbian acknowledgment that this was done without IRC approval should be the end of the matter. With my understanding of the IRC, however, I have my doubts.

[tflabo]

Sorry FARC...we had to use the Red Cross! It was an emergency you see!

[sportscaster]

Gee what a surprise as the MSM describes an operation AGAINST the terrorists as a “war crime’. While Hezbollah uses Red Cross vehicles in suicide missions and they are ignored ( considered by the press as innovative i guess)

[Libertarianize the GOP]

Colombian military used Red Cross emblem in rescue (Load of CNN crapola)
CNN 7/15/2008 CNN

Posted on Tuesday July 15, 18:40:11 GMT-0700 2008 by tobyhill

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046099/posts

[jwparkerjr]

The silliness and stupidity of the MSM knows no bounds. The other side uses Red Cross emblems not to rescue illegally held hostages but rather to ferry suicide bombs and bombers close to unsuspecting civilians.

I'm afraid I will not live long enough to see the end of the MSM.

[Political Junkie Too]

Such a use of the Red Cross emblem could constitute a "war crime" under the Geneva Conventions...

That's not fair!!! Only Hamas and Hesbollah are allowed to use Red Cross symbols on their vehicles to transport weapons and bombs!

-PJ

[DakotaGator]

Such a use of the Red Cross emblem could constitute a "war crime" under the Geneva Conventions and international humanitarian law and could endanger humanitarian workers in the future, according to international legal expert Mark Ellis, executive director of the International Bar Association.

Oh, bite me!

I hereby offer "legal expert" Mark Ellis to FARC as a hostage to atone for this grave error. And I further propose a special policy for his case; No negotiation, no rescue.

Let the International Bar Association litigate that!

[kbennkc]

Does this mean the hostages have to go back ?

[gridlock]

I am not going to lose too much sleep over this one.

[PugetSoundSoldier]

Yuniesky Betancourt a hostage in Columbia? That explains his complete disappearance from the Mariner's offense... Batting 216 over the last 10 games.

Oh, not THAT Betancourt? Carry on, then...

[Carley]

aaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[webheart]

Let’s see, Bush announces lifting of ban on offshore drilling, oli price drops, other news needed. This is just an attempt to give the talking heads on CNN and MSNBC something to scream at each other about, so they do not have to talk about energy policy.

[blu]

What, the Red Cro$$ is mad because the rescuers used their symbol and didn’t pay for the use???!