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Free at Last

Free at Last

(Global Pulse: July 10, 2008) The world watched as Colombian soldiers "fooled" the rebel group FARC into releasing 15 hostages including 3 Americans and Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt. The Colombian government claimed the entire operation was implemented without guns, without ransom, and solely by the Colombians. But what about the $20 million dollars?

SOURCES: RCN, Colombia; TV5, France; BBC, U.K.; ABC, U.S.; NPR News, U.S.; Once Noticias, Mexico; Al Jazeera English, Qatar

Free at Last

(Global Pulse: July 10, 2008) The world watched as Colombian soldiers "fooled" the rebel group FARC into releasing 15 hostages including 3 Americans and Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt. The Colombian government claimed the entire operation was implemented without guns, without ransom, and solely by the Colombians. But what about the $20 million dollars?

SOURCES: RCN, Colombia; TV5, France; BBC, U.K.; ABC, U.S.; NPR News, U.S.; Once Noticias, Mexico; Al Jazeera English, Qatar

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Global Pulse

A fast-moving overview of international news and events comparing reports by national broadcasters and dissecting media spin - your global news positioning service.
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