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Videotape from Colombia shows three American captives alive
Associated Press ^ | 08-28-03

Posted on 08/28/2003 7:09:19 PM PDT by Brian S

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:43:29 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

A videotape now under study by the FBI shows three Americans captured by Colombian rebels -- the first "proof of life" of the three since their plane crash-landed in rebel territory six months ago, officials said Thursday.

The three American contract workers were seized by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, after the Feb. 13 landing in southern Colombia.


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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News
KEYWORDS: colombia; farc; hostages; keithstansell; latinamerica; latinamericalist; marcgonsalves; tomhowes; wod

1 posted on 08/28/2003 7:09:20 PM PDT by Brian S
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2 posted on 08/28/2003 7:18:20 PM PDT by Libertarianize the GOP (Ideas have consequences)
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Website of California Microwave Systems the outfit the three captured people work for.
4 posted on 08/28/2003 7:29:38 PM PDT by lelio
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To: Gabrielle Reilly
Wow...sorry...I couldn't ignore it. Welcome to FreeRepublic.
5 posted on 08/28/2003 7:42:43 PM PDT by I got the rope
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To: I got the rope
"Wow...sorry...I couldn't ignore it. Welcome to FreeRepublic"

She knew that.

(BTW I like your moniker, let's roll)

6 posted on 08/28/2003 8:01:20 PM PDT by HangThemHigh (Entropy's not what it used to be.)
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To: I got the rope
LOL. Thanks for the warm welcome.
7 posted on 08/28/2003 8:29:51 PM PDT by Gabrielle Reilly
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