45 Colombian rebels killed in bombing

By DPA, IANS
Sunday, July 26, 2009

Colombian rebels killedBOGOTA - At least 45 rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) were killed Saturday in an aerial bombardment in Meta province, the Caracol radio station reported.

The attack came as Colombian forces were hunting down Jorge Briceno, one of the leaders of the leftist rebel organisation.

FARC, who have been fighting the state for more than 45 years, largely finance themselves with proceeds from drug trafficking.

The Marxist rebels have been pushed back by determined action under conservative President Alvaro Uribe, but have so far rejected negotiations and refused to renounce violence.

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Palomudo
July 26, 2009: 3:57 am

Most likely they were citizen and the government classifies them as rebels. This is the common lie that the narco government od cocalombia uses

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