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3 Jul 2008

Former Hostages Arrive In Texas

Three Americans who were held hostage by Colombian rebels for several years arrive at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio, Texas, late Wednesday night.

"… passengers are military officials are if they just popped the flight from Bogota Colombia to San Antonio. Which can happen we know that they will be put on a helicopter and taken. Q Brooke army Medical Center and -- only be checked out medically but also. There is a very good chance that a lot of their relatives have already flown in -- San Antonio and are waiting for them. At Brooke army Medical Center and tomorrow they go through what's called -- repatriation. …" at 0:59

"… being returned. Two American soil and the first place they touchdown. From Bogota Colombia. Is San Antonio Texas Lachlan air force base. …" at 0:10

"… reunited with their families and undergo some medical testing and treatment. At Brooke army Medical Center in San Antonio there stopping here first then they're gonna hop on a helicopter and then jump over to Brooke army Medical Center in just a few minutes. …" at 0:33

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8 Jul 2008

Colombia Hostages Hold Press Conference

The 3 U.S. contractors freed from Colombian rebels express remorse for remaining hostages during a press conference in San Antonio, Texas.

"… Few people have endured -- months held captive five years now once again they are safe and proudly embracing their freedom. Mark guns selves Thomas housing keeps canceled our Northrop Grumman contractors we've waited so long to hear their story. By now we all know rebels kidnapped them when their plane crashed in the Colombian jungle in February 2003. They were among fifteen people freed last Wednesday in a daring rescue. Colombian government commandos took them away in a helicopter after holding hostages guard who thought they were transferred captives to other members of the rebel group. Today in their first public appearance since arriving at Brooke army Medical Center in San Antonio each man stood with members of their family. Thomas house was the first to step up to the microphone. …" at 0:11

"… in this very moment. There's still and he passed it. In this exact moment. Right now. They're being punished because we -- Gretzky successfully. …" at 1:19

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7 Jul 2008

After Rescue, What Will Happen To FARC?

The future of the Colombian radical group FARC is up in the air after a daring hostage rescue.

"… the northern mountains. And this level fought c'mon death interviewed by an Independent journalist just before last week's army rescue operation seen them by now. Jerry and according to -- credit report without you don't deny the fog had been hit it to the Colombian army is getting from the United States. -- on the broke finished in -- you attack and get to. Too he said. You've -- from them I thought it Communist Party newspaper editor Carlos Fasano believes the auction agreed to peace talks to says that deal with top. Illiterate include moratorium -- anything without -- up but they dig out the biggest mistake at the government is speaking can achieve peace -- undermining democracy. And music in the military means. And the mistake of the guerrillas is that they believe they can achieve peace. By combining them with war -- relate back. A former peace mediate. Police that government must focus on securing the release of …" at 1:29

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