Colombia is ‘model of hope’ to world: Former CIA chief

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Colombia is ‘model of hope’ to world: Former CIA chief
posted by Marcus Sales
Sep 25, 2013

David Petraeus, former head of the CIA, on Tuesday described Colombia as a “model of hope” to the world, hailing the country’s “dramatically improved” security situation throughout the last decade.

In an article published in the US journal “Politico”, the four-star general claims “the turning point” for Colombia was the 2002 election of former President Alvaro Uribe, combined with increased American aid in the form of Plan Colombia.

“Uribe brought a level of focus to the conflict that had never been previously seen, using his personality and energy to infuse a more intense and committed effort into the security forces,” argued Petraeus.

Furthermore, “American aid included signals intelligence assistance, precision-guided bombs for targeting insurgent leaders and drug lords, and helicopters for mobility so that the armed forces could get around the battlefield as needed,” explained the general.

Petraeus continued to emphasize the success of Uribe’s presidency and the effect Plan Colombia had on the Andean nation.

More:
http://colombiareports.co/former-head-cia-describes-colombia-model-hope-world/

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Adding: pictures created by Colombian schoolchildren for their teachers, illustrating their perception of the effects of Plan Colombia:

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1. Very funny. Iraq and Afghanistan are big wins too, beacons of hope, right Dave?

And Syria is on the right path to soon be a beacon of hope for the world as well?

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2. how is Colombia comparable to any of those 3 countries?

Colombia is progressing fairly well. If they reach a peace agreement it will be that much better. I wouldn't set foot in those other 3. I'd live in Colombia.

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3. All are recipients of USA military "help" for one thing.

And likely that is the thing Petraeus is anxious to defend, and that I think needs plenty of defending.