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FARC Rebels Free 4 Hostages

Prisoners were politicians, who had been held for more than 6 years

By Sam Gale Rosen,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 27, 2008 2:56 PM CST

(Newser) – Colombian FARC rebels today set free four former Colombian legislators who had been held hostage for more than six years. The deal was brokered by Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, and three of the four will fly to Caracas to speak with him. The fourth is...   Read full story »

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