FARC hostage release operation begins .

[Judi Lynn]

FARC hostage release operation begins .
Monday, 02 April 2012 10:03
Arron Daugherty

The operation to release five hostages held by the FARC for more than 12 years has begun despite an initial delay because of rains.

The Brazilian helicopter carrying hostage release mediators and representativs of the Red Cross took off from the airport of the central Colombian city Villavicencio to un undisclosed location near the town of Mapiripan where the FARC is to release five of ten hostages.

The remaining five hostages will be released on Wednesday.

Former Senator Piedad Cordoba, leader of the mediators, confirmed she had received the exact coordinates of the location where the FARC will release their hostages.

More:
http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/23211-farc-hostage-release-operation-begins.html

[Judi Lynn]

1. FARC hostage release in motion in Colombia

FARC hostage release in motion in Colombia
Published on 2 April 2012 - 4:34pm

A helicopter took off Monday to pick up the first of a group of hostages to be released by leftist Colombian guerrillas, AFP journalists said.

The Brazilian air force Cougar helicopter left the Villavicencio airport some 110 kilometers (70 miles) south of Bogota at 1530 for an undisclosed jungle location as part of the planned release.

The mission, delayed more than two hours because of bad weather, included members of the International Committee of the Red Cross and mediator Piedad Cordoba of Colombians for Peace.

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) had announced it would free 10 military hostages held in the jungle for at least 12 years in two stages on Monday and Wednesday.

More:
http://www.rnw.nl/english/bulletin/farc-hostage-release-motion-colombia

[COLGATE4]

2. About goddamn time! Jesus Christ

12 years!!!!! Unbelievable.