[Tailgunner Joe]

Previous Reports: Venezuela, Ecuador and Brazil Soft on Terrorism

Hemispheric Axis of Evil?

[Libertarianize the GOP]

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[YoungKentuckyConservative]

Red as it should be and is. Communism is back. This time, it's called socialism.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

FARC Executes Hostages - Emotional President Urges Colombia to Resist Terror Trained by US, Colombia unit gains - Reports successes against guerrillas*** In February, the United States gained a new impetus for its fight against the rebels. Three Americans identified by US authorities as civilian contractors were captured by the FARC after their plane crashed in southern Colombia. Two members of the crew -- one American and one Colombian -- were believed to have been killed by the guerrillas.

''We know specifically who is responsible,'' Jackman said. ''If I was the FARC, I would seriously reconsider what I have done and what my actions are.''

The upsurge in military action comes amid other signs that the United States is prepared to increase its presence in Colombia.

On Thursday, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz said the United States is considering transferring some military equipment from Iraq to Colombia. Tomorrow, a group of House members is to introduce legislation to begin US military surveillance flights tracking Colombian arms traffickers.

Meanwhile, the US-trained Colombian battalion, taking a page from the US antiterrorism playbook, is targeting more rebel leaders. The strategy is ''to capture or kill those high-value targets'' such as senior FARC, ELN, and AUC commanders, leaving the groups in disarray, Jackman said.***