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| Colombia ELN Rebels Say They Kidnapped Foreigners |
| 2003-09-29 |
| Colombia’s second-largest rebel army, the ELN, on Monday claimed responsibility for the Sept. 12 kidnapping of eight foreign tourists at an ancient Indian ruin in the jungle. In a communique sent to a local radio station, the National Liberation Army said it took the hostages in the Sierra Nevada mountains to mark the 30th anniversary of the coup which overthrew leftist Chilean President Salvador Allende. So it wasn’t FARC after all. "In this operation the foreigners were retained on the Sierra Nevada," the ELN said. The group uses the term "retained" when it is holding people against their will. I guess having a "dialogue" with someone they "retained" involves pliers and hot coals. It did not specify demands for the release of four Israelis, one Briton, one Spaniard and a German. I’m sure they will "solicit donations" for the "discharge" of their "retainees". |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #3 I think Sierra Nevada means "we will brutally oppress you" in Conquistadorese. |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2003-9-29 6:45:49 PM |
| #2 Same name, different mountains. Both were named by the same brutal spanish oppressors. |
| Posted by: Steve 2003-9-29 3:43:49 PM |
| #1 Is it me or aren't the Sierra Nevada mountains in California (USA)? Do they have them in Columbia as well? |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2003-9-29 2:50:37 PM |