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2008-03-23 Caribbean-Latin America

Colombia's Rebels Face Possibility of Implosion

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Posted by Steve White 2008-03-23 00:55|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 "If the situation continues like this, the FARC will be finished," said Ivan, 33, who deserted from the group Dec. 27 after serving as the No. 2 commander of a unit in the coffee-growing west. "It won't be tomorrow, and it could take years, but it will happen," said Ivan, who asked that his last name not be used out of fear the FARC might kill him.

Why don't you just print where he sleeps while you're at it.

This kills me about the MSM. As long as it isn't their own personal hide on the line, they basically give identities and facts away. But if they are told they will be discovered and shot at if they give away their location, absolutely nothing useful leaks out until after they are out of harm's way. Amazing.

Posted by gorb 2008-03-23 08:46|| 2008-03-23 08:46|| Front Page Top

#2 Tamil Tigers, FARC, AQ. It's doesn't work well when the other side finally gets the motivation to hunt you down relentlessly. Warfare on the cheap doesn't work as well when you alienate enough of the local population to either aid the other side or step aside to allow them to get at you. Thus the concept of 'consent of the governed'. Its not all about 'votes'.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-03-23 11:00|| 2008-03-23 11:00|| Front Page Top

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