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  • Colombia says it killed FARC commander ("Raúl Reyes" disinFARCted)

    03/01/2008 10:11:50 AM PST · by NormsRevenge · 10 replies · 132+ views
    AP on Yahoo ^ | 3/1/08 | AP
    BOGOTA, Colombia - Colombia's defense minister said security forces killed a leading commander of the FARC rebel group on Saturday. The commander known as "Raul Reyes" was also the leftist rebels' official spokesman, Juan Manuel Santos said a news conference. He was killed in the southern province of Putumayo, a long-time guerrilla stronghold near the border with Ecuador. It was by far the most severe blow to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia since hardline President Alvaro Uribe took office in 2002. A total of 17 rebels and one soldier were killed in the fighting. As well as writing the...