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CNN just reported Íngrid Betancourt and three US hostages have been released.
by det on Wed Jul 2nd, 2008 at 03:25:50 PM EST
Colombia says rescues Betancourt and Americans | Top News | Reuters
BOGOTA (Reuters) - French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt and three Americans were rescued from leftist guerrillas by Colombian troops, Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos said on Wednesday.
by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Wed Jul 2nd, 2008 at 03:58:26 PM EST
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Fantastic news.  I can't imagine what that poor woman has been through.
by the stormy present (stormypresent aaaaaaat gmail etc) on Wed Jul 2nd, 2008 at 04:38:36 PM EST
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How will Sarkozy claim credit for this one?

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes
by Jerome a Paris (etg@eurotrib.com) on Wed Jul 2nd, 2008 at 04:37:48 PM EST
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I wonder about the story itself.  There have been negotiations on her release for some time, and recently there were reports it was about to happen.  Clear to me that the rebels knew her value as a hostage was over.  I expect that they actually turned her over in some way (going out on a limb) and the rest of the story is Spin.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin
by Crazy Horse on Wed Jul 2nd, 2008 at 05:22:35 PM EST
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Quite possible. Sarkozy's not getting any credit, though. :-)
by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Thu Jul 3rd, 2008 at 01:52:12 AM EST
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