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| Top FARC leader narrowly escaped raid |
| 2011-07-04 |
| BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos says the top leader of the leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia narrowly escaped an attack on his camp by the country’s armed forces. Santos says Alfonso Cano fled the camp “in the space of 12 hours, no more” before the raid, leaving behind his clothes, half his belongings and two dogs that normally accompany him. Santos told a news conference Sunday that it is the third time they have almost captured Cano. He said the raid took place Thursday in a rural region between the provinces of Huila and Cauca. It came after officials received a tip from within the rebel group. |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #1 It came after officials received a tip from within the rebel group. Missed him by that much, eh? Third time? Sounds like "dueling moles" or a double agent. |
| Posted by: PBMcL 2011-07-04 13:01 |