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Rescue Frees 15 Hostages From Colombian Guerillas

by NPR (reposted)

Thu, Jul 3, 2008 7:46AM

Thursday, July 3, 2008 : Fifteen hostages were freed in Colombia yesterday, after being held by the guerrilla group FARC. Among the hostages was Ingrid Betancourt, a former Colombian presidential candidate who had been held for six years.

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§Hostages Rescued In Colombia

by NPR (reposted)

Thu, Jul 3, 2008 7:45AM

Thursday, July 3, 2008 : Colombia says it rescued three Americans and a French-Colombian politician from leftist FARC rebels who held them for years. John Otis, South America bureau chief for the Houston Chronicle, says all the former hostages are in reasonably good health.

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§Hostages Of Leftist Rebels Rescued In Colombia

by NPR (reposted)

Thu, Jul 3, 2008 7:46AM

Thursday, July 3, 2008 : Co-host Ari Shapiro reports on Wednesday's rescue operation that freed 15 hostages from a Colombian rebel group.

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§Hour Two: 15 Hostages Rescued From Colombian Guerillas

by NPR (reposted)

Thu, Jul 3, 2008 7:46AM

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§U.S. Hostages Rescued In Colombia Arrive In Texas

by NPR (reposted)

Thu, Jul 3, 2008 7:46AM

Thursday, July 3, 2008 : The three American military contractors rescued by Colombian authorities have returned to the United States, landing in San Antonio after being held for five years by FARC rebels. Keith Stansell, Marc Gonsalves and Thomas Howes were captured in 2003.

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§Analysis: Hostage Rescue Is Latest Blow To FARC

by NPR (reposted)

Thu, Jul 3, 2008 7:46AM

Thursday, July 3, 2008 : The captivity of more than a dozen hostages ended Wednesday in an elaborate rescue operation in the Colombian jungle. It's one of a series of blows this year for FARC, the rebel group that had nabbed the 15 hostages.

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