Cuba: A FARC Cry

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Friday, July 4th, 2008 @ 16:10 UTC

by Skye Hernandez

Countries:
Colombia, Cuba
Topics:
Media, International Relations, Politics
Languages:
English

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Cuban blogger Machetera questions the timing of the rescue of French/Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt. And, she says, the comments of this high profile hostage show Ms Betancourt's experiences with the FARC guerillas, “left her with no greater understanding of the Colombian conflict than when she was seized on her presidential campaign tour seven years ago.”

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2 Responses to
“Cuba: A FARC Cry”

  1. July 4th, 2008 at 21:49 pm
    Walter Lippmann:
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    please send me comments by e-mail. thanks.

  2. July 8th, 2008 at 8:16 am
    Cuba » Monday in Cuba:
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    [...] Cuba: A FARC CryCuban blogger Machetera questions the timing of the rescue of French/Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt. And, she says, the comments of this high profile hostage show Ms Betancourt’s experiences with the FARC guerillas, “left her with … [...]

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