International Herald Tribune

Colombia rebels eye foreign role in hostage pickup

Jan 7 -- Colombia's largest rebel group is asking for an international representative to be present when it frees six hostages — possibly jeopardizing the promised release.

7 de enero de 2009

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia wants someone from "a brother country or the international community" to be present when it hands over a former governor, a regional lawmaker, three police officers and a soldier.

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