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U.S. Nixes Colombia Rebels' Hostage Swap |
2005-06-28 |
![]() Tom Howes, Marc Gonsalves and Keith Stansell were captured on Feb. 13, 2003, after their small plane crashed in a rebel stronghold in southern Colombia while on an anti-drug mission. The rebels allegedly killed a fourth American and a Colombian soldier who also were on the plane. "The FARC has informed the U.S. government and the State Department that it's willing to open discussions," Raul Reyes, a spokesman for the group, known as the FARC, told Noticias Uno television. A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity in accordance with policy at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, said the United States would not negotiate because "such concessions will only encourage future hostage-takings." |
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