Anatomy Of A Hostage Rescue

cbsnews.com 04-Jul-2008

Details Of The Elaborate Ruse That Led 15 Colombian And U.S. Hostages To Freedom (CBS) Seeds of the rescue, code-named Operation Checkmate, were planted a few months ago when Colombian intelligence moles infiltrated the inner circle of the FARC rebels, CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Bob Orr reports. Sources say surveillance flights had narrowed down the possible locations of the hostages. And government spies, masquerading in messages as top FARC commanders, worked to gain the trust of a guerrilla leader named "Cesar" who was guarding FARC's most important political prisoners. It was an elaborate ruse, which began paying off when two unmarked helicopters touched down yesterday at a remote jungle clearing deep inside Colombia. There, in a hot, grassy field, "Cesar" and a henchman, "Enrique," herded the 15... [read full story]

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(anonymous) - 07-Jul-2008 05:34:07

Director Oliver Stone is supporting and funding FARC terrorist group from Colombia in order to make his movie. Is Hollywood supporting terror in third world countries?

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(anonymous) - 07-Jul-2008 09:15:37

What is this nonsense about Oliver Stone supporting Colombian FARC. Oliver Stone does not support any terrorist group. In his movies, Stone show a lot of reality, but that does not mean he supports or sympathizes with terrorism.

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(anonymous) - 07-Jul-2008 04:09:17

To "All" in thier own bravery and courageous sustainment of faith, enduring all the days of suffering. There are no words of comfort which I could share other than my own: GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU, and the 700 which will return, in the name of Jesus Christ. Our thoughts and our prayers remain in the hearts of those seeking freedom as we march toward freedom, together. Sincerely and Respectfully, christiansoldier.

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(anonymous) - 07-Jul-2008 09:18:34

The freed Colombian captives have gone through hell. May God help them to recover and use their terrible experience to be a testimonial to all the children of God.

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(anonymous) - 06-Jul-2008 00:55:19

I am very annoyed to see that CNN is not fully objective on it's reporting on who was involved into the liberation of the hostages. I am looking into a full independent international news reporting agency and not for a politicaly motivated news agency. I know that CNN is orienated but there is a limit to what credibility can stand. So don't try to bring the credit on the US when obviously they were not involved....even remotly. It's really bad reporting...I better look at BCC or any international news chanel even at al jazeera if I can get objectives reporting rather than out of place demagogy.

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(anonymous) - 10-Jul-2008 03:29:07

If you really knew the truth...

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(anonymous) - 10-Jul-2008 09:01:36

Interesting standpoint. Some people tend to bring all the 'credit' on the US for all the bad things done in the world. However, when something good happens, they simply don't believe that the US are involved.

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