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2004-04-26 Caribbean-Latin America

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Posted by Howard UK 2004-04-26 5:14:49 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 20 years in a Columbian prision,sounds good to me,Howard.

Posted by raptor 2004-04-26 10:15:37 AM|| 2004-04-26 10:15:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Three Irishmen have been acquitted on charges they trained Colombian rebels but were jailed for travelling on false passports and identity documents. The men were given sentences ranging from two years and two months to three years and eight months and will be expelled from Colombia once their terms have been completed, said court official Emilia Montanez.
Defendants James Monaghan, Niall Connolly and Martin McCauley were not present as the verdict was read out following their nine-month trial in the capital Bogota. The three were arrested in August 2001, after they left a rebel safe haven, which had been granted by the government during peace talks which later collapsed in February, 2002.
Monaghan was sentenced to three years and eight months, McCauley to three years and eight days and Connolly to two years and two months. The court statement did not say whether the men would be credited with time served in prison during the trial.

Not enough evidence or witnesses willing to testify to prove they trained anyone.

Posted by Steve 2004-04-26 1:10:59 PM|| 2004-04-26 1:10:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 "Yez got nuttin' on me, coppers! Da witnesses is all dead!"

Posted by Fred 2004-04-26 7:46:00 PM|| 2004-04-26 7:46:00 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Now I may be new arround here but a true IRA - Jihad
connection...??
I have read some IRA members trained at Iranian backed training camps in Lebanon.. but a true conection? If anyone could elaborate...

Posted by Pargol 2004-04-26 9:20:37 PM|| 2004-04-26 9:20:37 PM|| Front Page Top

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