Hostages rescued in Colombia

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Miyamoto Musashi wrote:

Don't be shy, Abner and others... Just come out and say how sad a day it is that three Americans held for five years by a bunch of lunatic, Leftist, terrorist thugs are finally going to see their families again.

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MDP wrote:

And here's another clear example of why all you little kids need to work hard in school and earn your education. Then, when you're a big grown-up like Abner, you won't say completely idiotic things regarding people of cultures other than yours without being educated on matters of which you speak.
You'll also recognize that "Columbia" is the name of a city in South Carolina, as well as many other cities and towns across the U.S., and it's also the name of a prestigious university.

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Abner wrote:

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Of course I'm glad that the Americans are free.
My point is that these terrorist thugs are state sponsored ..and as I said, it seems more than coincidental that their "accidental release" has happened at the same time we are welcoming Columbia into NAFTA..
At the risk of sounding like a conspiracy theorist, I find it even more curious that some of these state sponsored terrorists were around during the Iran-Contra affair..which also took place around a national election.
My post was about how any news story seems to turn political. You've only made my point by referring to the terrorists as liberal. These people are anything but.

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Miyamoto Musashi wrote:

First, point out where I used the term "liberal." What? Not there?
Second, if murdering, vicious FARC is state sponsored, it is from Cuba, Venezuela, or Red China they get their support.
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Abner wrote:

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I stand corrected..lunatic or leftist is synonymous with loony..liberal, etc., on these threads as a rule.
FARC is (or was) a leftist group..and by many estimations is State sponsored by the Columbian government..which is anything but liberal..as is their relationship with other the countries you mentioned. These are the fine folks we are welcoming into NAFTA.
I only suggest it seems to be more than merely coincidence.

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MDP wrote:

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Sober up? HA! I'm not a drinker - but this is coming from an idiotic redneck with a propensity for assumptions. You don't have a clue as to what you are talking about regarding FARC, Colombia or anything else. I suggest you enroll in some program of higher learning; beyond 6th grade.
And learn how to spell while you're at it. AGAIN, for the feeble-minded "Abner's" of the world: "Columbia" is not the name of a country. IT is the name of a major Ivy League (way out of your league) university and many towns and cities across the U.S., most notably, Columbia, South Carolina.

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MDP wrote:

There is no "state sponsored support of various terrorist groups including FARC". Hugo Chavez sponsors them. Colombia does not. Where the heck do you find these morsels of "wisdom"? In your alphabet soup?
It's no wonder our country is where it is because people will actually believe this BS that comes babbling out of the mouths via keyboard from people like you who don't have a friggin' clue what they're talking about.
Educate yourself before you continue misinforming the world and propagating stereotypes.
If you ever get the opportunity, you should visit Colombia and then maybe, you'll realize how imbecilic all of these comments are.
Until you do go, ask some questions about your beliefs over at www.poorbuthappy.com/colombia A large number of members on that forum will straighten out any misconceptions you currently have.

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MDP wrote:

There is no "state sponsored support of various terrorist groups including FARC". Hugo Chavez sponsors them. Colombia does not. Where the heck do you find these morsels of "wisdom"? In your alphabet soup?
It's no wonder our country is where it is because people will actually believe this BS that comes babbling out of the mouths via keyboard from people like you who don't have a friggin' clue what they're talking about.
Educate yourself before you continue misinforming the world and propagating stereotypes.
If you ever get the opportunity, you should visit Colombia and then maybe, you'll realize how imbecilic all of these comments are.
Until you do go, ask some questions about your beliefs over at www.poorbuthappy.com/colombia A large number of members on that forum will straighten out any misconceptions you currently have.

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The Wolf Den wrote:

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Thank you MDP these folks have not been following this story for the last five years, hell we are thrilled with how they were released, brilliant kind of transaction. Brilliant. And I am so happy for the wives of these men!!! Go NGC!

Abner wrote:

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You can believe what you want about state sponsored terrorism in Colombia..or elsewhere in Central America.

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Captain Shipwreck wrote:

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They love their homeland but are the first to say that the government is very corupt.

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Hell yeah they're corrupt. But "corrupt" and "sponsors of state terrorism" are two completely different things, and Abner is obviously ignorant on the subject of Colombia in any way, shape or form, with bogus ramblings (published worldwide, mind you - LOL) which are as senseless as the "sentences" appearing in his alphabet soup.
Our government is also corrupt - BIG TIME.
"Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely". And there you have Hugo Chavez, Castro, Noriega, Pol Pot, Kim Jong-iL, Islam Karimov, Pervez Musharraf, George Bush and a long string of others over history, etc., etc., etc.
Uribe will enter the history books as one of the greatest leaders of all time, and that's a fact, Jack.
If at any time during my many trips to Colombia I had witnessed or even caught wind of "state sponsored terrorism" - I'd agree with that assessment - but it doesn't exist, punto. But corrupt? Absolutely.

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Captain Shipwreck wrote:

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I'm happy as well. What a great day for these American hostages.
This story has it's beginings farther than five years back. But Abner is right in many respects.
I know several outstanding and beautiful Colombian people who have been living here legally since the late 80's. They love their homeland but are the first to say that the government is very corupt. They see Nafta as a political chess game. They are quick to voice their distrust about Bush and Mexico forming this aliance. Mexico is as corupt as the Colombian government and they are in bed together.
You don't know the whole story. I don't know all about the release of the hostages but I can tell you that what you read on a few websites or see on CNN is far from the whole story.

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HUN I know more then the whole story. I have followed the mens case since their plane was shot down well more then 5 years ago. I know the wives since I have helped set up the interviews of them just a year ago. Maybe there are some things, you will never know since they are classified. Wonder why we can not make progress in the Middle East? Well look at our news organizations. We want to know everything, well our enemies know everything too when our government tells the general public information. We can never win any war, in this day and age with the news organizations always outting every plan our military has. The way the escaped was planned and there have been many plans for recovery both from the government sector and the private sector as well. The mens employer, has tried to make numerous rescue plans. One thing we would not succumb to is money for hostages. We could have had them back 5 years ago, but it is not the policy of our country to get hostages back for cash. Good Old USA does one for the home team. Sorry you are not as happy as the folks in our country should be. Maybe if your relative were being held hostage, you might have a different feeling about the rescue.

The Wolf Den wrote:

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HUN I know more then the whole story. I have followed the mens case since their plane was shot down well more then 5 years ago. I know the wives since I have helped set up the interviews of them just a year ago. Maybe there are some things, you will never know since they are classified. Wonder why we can not make progress in the Middle East? Well look at our news organizations. We want to know everything, well our enemies know everything too when our government tells the general public information. We can never win any war, in this day and age with the news organizations always outting every plan our military has. The way the escaped was planned and there have been many plans for recovery both from the government sector and the private sector as well. The mens employer, has tried to make numerous rescue plans. One thing we would not succumb to is money for hostages. We could have had them back 5 years ago, but it is not the policy of our country to get hostages back for cash. Good Old USA does one for the home team. Sorry you are not as happy as the folks in our country should be. Maybe if your relative were being held hostage, you might have a different feeling about the rescue.