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Posted by: SunnyDays 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other hostages held by rebels in Colombia have been rescued by government troops.

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quicksilver06021 month, 2 weeks ago

Jessica Lynch, meet Ingrid Betancourt...
Whilst I'm thrilled for those who have been rescued, it's difficult to overlook the following:
Of all the places in the world, McCain is visiting Colombia on the same day, just prior to the 4th of July, accompanied by a lobbyist with Colombian interests.
I'm just sayin'...
G*D BLESS America..."Mission accomplished"
ugh.
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  B1BLancer1 month, 2 weeks ago
  
  Saying what? Colombia is an ally. Why shouldn't McCain visit them? I see no problem with that at all. Oh, and since you have trouble for some reason tying the phrase correctly, I'll do it for you.
  GOD BLESS AMERICA!
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    quicksilver06021 month, 2 weeks ago
    
    Tra la la; Sunshine and Bunny Rabbits.
    Again - thrilled for those rescued, dubious of the timing.
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      DropkickaLib1 month, 2 weeks ago
      
      A dubious conspiracy theory.
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      B1BLancer1 month, 2 weeks ago
      
      Until I see PROOF to the contrary, I don't see the timing as anything more than a coincidence.
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        Coatl1 month, 2 weeks ago
        
        It's my experience that nothing is coincidence in politics.
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    AbuAmirah1 month, 2 weeks ago
    
    Did it ever occur to you that this person might be Jewish? I know that you don't cross the Mason-Dickson line all that often, so I'll give you a pass
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      B1BLancer1 month, 2 weeks ago
      
      Just wondering how you reach that conclusion, since my business has taken me all over a good portion of the country. Stereotype much?
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        AbuAmirah1 month, 2 weeks ago
        
        Not that much. It surprises me then that you didn't know that some Jews can't say God. It seemed like you were slamdunking your beliefs in his or her face that's all
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  DropkickaLib1 month, 2 weeks ago
  
  So FARC and the U.S. Government are in collusion. Wow! What a conspiracy theory!
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    quicksilver06021 month, 2 weeks ago
    
    "Conspiracy theory" - your words, not mine...not quite as dramatic; perhaps more like opportunistic campaign timing.
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      quicksilver06021 month, 2 weeks ago
      
      Awww, sock puppet negs; sweet.
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        AbuAmirah1 month, 2 weeks ago
        
        Get used to it babe, happens to me all the time
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      AbuAmirah1 month, 2 weeks ago
      
      Bet your ass it is especially since we now know that the owner of Chaquita Bananas, who is a campaign contributor to the zombie, has also given money to the FARC. Hmmmmmm? Very interesting
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        DropkickaLib1 month, 2 weeks ago
        
        FARC has extorted money from any large landowner who doesn't want his operation shut down by guerillas.
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      DropkickaLib1 month, 2 weeks ago
      
      More like lying. FARC still holds over 700 hostages.
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    AbuAmirah1 month, 2 weeks ago
    
    Wouldn't surprise me, they both have their foundation in right wing extremism
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      DropkickaLib1 month, 2 weeks ago
      
      As opposed to Left Wing extremism which appears to be the wave of the future. Btw, FARC is definitely not "Right-wing", it's a Marxist group.
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  jordan111 month, 2 weeks ago
  
  You're right. It was planned for him to be there. It's coming out that the US government was 'involved' in their being rescued (whether or not that's true, and not the Colombian govt. doing bush boy a favor in return for trade agreements remains to be seen), but McCain was 'planted' there to make him somehow look involved in the process. Next thing we'll be hearing is that bush 'consulted' with McCain on how to get them released, LOL! Lordy, lordy. They are soooo transparent, those CONS.
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Justice4All1 month, 2 weeks ago

This was a reat accomplishment for the Colombian military. We should learn how to solve problems from them.
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Coatl1 month, 2 weeks ago

I really doubt everything happened the way they say it, but I really don't think of an alliance between the colombian government and the FARCs (specially since Uribe's father was killed by them). My bet is that they don't really want to tell how they did it because they plan to use the same tactic again, which kind of make much more sense than to reveal to your enemy, (who has more people kidnaped) your winning strategy.
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jmarks1 month, 2 weeks ago

So, does this qualify Ingrid to be president?
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  DropkickaLib1 month, 2 weeks ago
  
  She says that she's the candidate of change and that her lack of experience is a plus.
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  AbuAmirah1 month, 2 weeks ago
  
  Maybe McCain was in the area because one of his campaign donors got bust out from being a heavy FARC funder
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ningyo1 month, 2 weeks ago

it was a brilliant grab--columbian troops with our special ops totally infiltrated FARQ--as soon as the hostages left the high fives from the che-tshirts stopped and they turned their guns on FARQ--rounding up a whole bunch of them and putting them now totally off balance..looking for the rats inside..not trusting all of their own..brilliant..a major set-back for a bloodthirsty ruthless bunch of narco-terrorists that was 25 years in the making--and will damage them for years to come--we should be doing this in iran..hmm wait a minute...
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  AbuAmirah1 month, 2 weeks ago
  
  Yeah the last time you dumb asses covertly f_cked with Iran, a democratically elected government was overthrown and the rest is history. White people, I guess your racial motto is "Because we can" Tell me dumb ass, what allies do we have in Iran (or for you rednecks I-Ran) that would help topple the Ayatollahs (not Mullahs for you dumb sons of bitches)?
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      AbuAmirah1 month, 2 weeks ago
      
      I didn't use that phrase and for your information, I live in sunny Playa Del Rey, which is in SoCal, so I don't have a reason to keep my head down
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quicksilver06021 month, 2 weeks ago

Silent? He and Cindy's videotaped photo-op has been airing for hours.
Wow.
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HMMace1 month, 2 weeks ago

THERE AIN'T NO ONE MORE CROOKED- OR GREEDY THAN A POLITICIAN...POLITICIANS= LEGAL LIARS..
I CAN NOT WAIT FOR THE REVOLIUTION...
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cloud151 month, 2 weeks ago

Great job by the Colombian government. For those trying to twist this into a political attack on McCain, give it a break.
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  AbuAmirah1 month, 2 weeks ago
  
  Why should we give it a break? Are we not supposed to deal with terrorists? If this dude, this friend of McCain was a Muslim, he'd have a bounty on his head if he supported Hezbollah in the same way that he supports the FARC
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