It’s difficult for Colombia and third party countries like the US and EU to deal with terror organizations like the FARC. These countries have policy of not negotiating with the terror organization.
The Colombian government should give humanitarian consideration in the case of FARC hostages without giving too much leverage to the FARC guerillas. The only solution of the Colombian insurgency is if the Colombian government gets tougher and declares an all out war against drug production. Drug trade in Colombia is the lifeblood of the FARC rebels.
Hugo Chavez’s involvement in the release of the hostages should be commended. The hostages suffered so much under the FARC rebels and Chavez worked hard for their release. However, FARC should be answerable for the crimes they committed under Colombian and International laws.
The Colombian government should give humanitarian consideration in the case of FARC hostages without giving too much leverage to the FARC guerillas. The only solution of the Colombian insurgency is if the Colombian government gets tougher and declares an all out war against drug production. Drug trade in Colombia is the lifeblood of the FARC rebels.
Hugo Chavez’s involvement in the release of the hostages should be commended. The hostages suffered so much under the FARC rebels and Chavez worked hard for their release. However, FARC should be answerable for the crimes they committed under Colombian and International laws.
Added Al Jazeera English Website: Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 01:09 PM GMT
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