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A FARC guerrilla watches hostages being moved towards a helicopter during a rescue operation in Colombia
05 Jul 2008
Source: Reuters
 
A Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla (R) watches hostages being moved towards a helicopter during a rescue operation in Colombia July 2, 2008 in this frame grab taken on July 4, 2008. Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt, 3 Americans and 11 other hostages, were rescued on Wednesday by the Colombian military after many years in the jungle as captives of leftist guerrillas from FARC. REUTERS/Handout (COLOMBIA). FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.
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