15 hostages freed as FARC is fooled in cunning operation


	15 hostages freed as FARC is fooled in cunning operation

ratilfar

7-3-2008 8:35 AM

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colombia, farc, hostages, freedom

ratilfar says:

I'm glad their ok, that their nightmare is finally over.

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