Freed American hostages 'overwhelmed with emotion'
                   
cnn.com: From left, Keith Stansell, Marc Gonsalves and Thomas Howes sit in an aircraft after their rescue. cnn.com
cnn.com     05-Jul-2008            

Three men, safe in Texas, express gratitude to Colombian military Ex-hostages said to be doing well, in reintegration process French-Colombian Ingrid Betancourt undergoing medical tests in Paris 15 hostages freed Wednesday when Colombian agents tricked rebels SAN ANTONIO, Texas (CNN) -- The three Americans rescued after more than five years in captivity in Colombia say they are doing well but are "overwhelmed with emotion," according to a statement released on their behalf. Handcuffed hostage Keith Stansell is seen in an image taken from a video of Wednesday's rescue in Colombia. "Words alone can never possibly express the thrill and excitement we feel to be back home in the United States of America with our families at our side," the Friday statement from Marc Gonsalves, Thomas Howes and Keith Stansell said. The... [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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