Los Angeles Times

The FARC isn't finished

May 29 -- Progress is being made in the fight against the Colombian terrorist group, but millions of dollars in drug money make it a serious threat.

29 de mayo de 2009

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, the oldest and strongest terrorist group in North or South America, turns 45 this week -- that's 45 years of kidnappings, murders, bombings and drug trafficking. And although the FARC, whose goal is to overthrow the democratically elected government, began terrorizing the country in 1964, many in the United States became aware of the rebels only a few years ago, when they captured three Americans.
 
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