Transcript: U.S. Role Seen in Colombia Hostage Rescue

MICHELE NORRIS
NPR All Things Considered
07-03-2008
U.S. Role Seen in Colombia Hostage Rescue

Host: MICHELE NORRIS
Time 21:00-22:00 PM


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MICHELE NORRIS, host:

From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Michele Norris.

ROBERT SIEGEL, host:

And I'm Robert Siegel.

Details are emerging today about yesterday's rescue mission in the jungle in Colombia. It was carried out by the Colombian commandos disguised as guerilla fighters with support from the United States. Fifteen hostages were rescued. In a moment, we'll hear about the three Americans freed after five years in captivity, and we'll also hear about the FARC, the rebel group that held those hostages and still holds ...

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