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1. #1
   On July 3rd, 2008 at 6:04 am, Lifeofthemind said:

   Expect whining and seething from leftists that our side have to run around in uniforms for their safety. Now the rebels won’t trust them.

2. #2
   On July 3rd, 2008 at 6:11 am, Tennyson said:

   Uribe has done great work in Colombia. After all these years the Maoist/terrorist/drug cartel opposition is finally being decisively dismantled. The Democrats in Congress and their labor union puppetmasters don’t care, and want to punish him and the Colombian people by opposing the Colombia Free Trade Agreement.

   Wait, which side are the Democrats on? America’s? Ours? Mine? Yours? Nope. They’re on the the side of themselves only, damn the consequences. Labor unions are huge Democrat donors, after all.

   I’m on the side of my country, of course, and also on the side of people all over the world who aspire to freedom, democracy, meritocracy and deliverance from entrenched corruption. That puts me on the side of the vast majority of Columbians, a fundamentally decent people who have endured unearned oppression for decades at the hands of a small minority of Marxist- and narco- terrorists.

   America has a big stick, sure, but America also has a big heart. We should welcome Colombia into our family, based on the shared goals of both of our peoples. The Democrats have vowed to never let that happen. Their already-bulging wallets would suffer too much.

3. #3
   On July 3rd, 2008 at 6:11 am, jamesgreenidge said:

   Spilling The Beans Could Bite Us Back

   Yea, I’m pleased the hostages were rescued, and I understand the public’s curiosity and right to know, but how certain successful tactics work and future weapons are used (like on TV’s “Futureweapons” and too many others on the Mil Channel) only gives terrorists and enemies a heads-up on developing countermeasures and kills the element of surprise via novel techniques. Let secret stay secret!

   James Greenidge
   Queens NY

4. #4
   On July 3rd, 2008 at 6:31 am, Cameron said:

   I think word of how the government pulled this off would have come to light anyways; the FARC prisoners would have clued their sympathizers and word would have gotten out.

   That being said; the hostages were free, and you didn’t escort the terrorists out the door of the helicopter at high altitude?

5. #5
   On July 3rd, 2008 at 6:42 am, graysonret said:

   What a great Independence Day surprise for those rescued Americans!

6. #6
   On July 3rd, 2008 at 6:46 am, Kevin K. said:

   This is some of the best news to come out of that part of the world for a long time!

   Congratulations to those involved in planning and executing this plan. And Welcome Home to those rescued.

   (I’ll only mention as an aside my disquiet on the public release of the methods used as it will be harder to use them in the future.)

7. #7
   On July 3rd, 2008 at 7:06 am, Blind_Mule said:

   James, gray, Kevin, I fully agree with all of that.

8. #8
   On July 3rd, 2008 at 7:44 am, JHSII said:

   Another defeat for the American left !! (FARC too!)

9. #9
   On July 3rd, 2008 at 7:55 am, tre said:

   Good news is a great way to start the day!

   I expect any time now to hear the Lame Stream Media complaining about us lying to the terrorists, winning their trust, then turning on them.

   But, who cares what they think?

10. #10
    On July 3rd, 2008 at 8:08 am, Die Hippie, Die said:

    It was then that she saw {FARC prison commandant] Cesar, who had treated her so cruelly for so many years, was naked and blindfolded on the floor.

    That’s torture, that’s torture. Call the ACLU. We’re going to thue, thue, thue.
    –lgm, Red State Skeptic, TheOtherSide, Rusty

    No word whether there was a banana in his tailpipe.

    C’mon. Be nice. He was in Colombia, not on his way to the Folsom Street Fair.

11. #11
    On July 3rd, 2008 at 9:24 am, Mrs. Happy Housewife said:

    So, Che t-shirts are our secret weapon? Finally, a good use for that evil man’s image. Did ya’ll see the photo of Ingrid and her mother? Poor woman looks older than her own mother. I can’t imagine what she’s been through. We must continue to pray for her and the other hostages.

12. #12
    On July 3rd, 2008 at 9:34 am, supersean said:

    This is good news but we must remember that there are still almost 700 more hostages so the victory while sweet is far from complete.

    I agree with the other posters that sharing the details of the rescue only hampers the ability to repeat in the future as well as may limit the current channels that provided assistance to the hostages such as the Red Cross.

    This democrats and republicans in Washington is how you fight a war on terror!
    

13. #13
    On July 3rd, 2008 at 9:46 am, hunter said:

    JHSII

    Before too long, that statement may become redundant!

14. #14
    On July 3rd, 2008 at 10:03 am, jkstewart2 said:

    Apparently, FARC has deep relationships with NGO’s that the use of a helicopter to transfer kidnap victims was not uncommon. Could they include the Mac Arthur or Ford Foundations?

15. #15
    On July 3rd, 2008 at 10:13 am, alaskangrizzly said:

    From Foxnews:

    Republican Sen. John McCain said Uribe had told him in advance of the rescue plans while he was campaigning in Colombia. “It’s a very high-risk operation,” he said. “I congratulate President Uribe, the military and the nation of Colombia.”

    Democrat Barack Obama also sent his congratulations, saying he supports “Colombia’s steady strategy of making no concessions to the FARC, and its targeted use of intelligence, military, law enforcement, diplomatic and political power to achieve important victories against terrorism.”

    Anyone remember when the intel off those seized FARC computers had Obama’s name on it?

    As reported by SD on this blog previously:

    In a Feb. 28 letter, FARC chieftain Raul Reyes cheerily reported to his inner circle that he met “two gringos” who assured him “the new president of their country will be Obama and that they are interested in your compatriots. Obama will not support ‘Plan Colombia’ nor will he sign the TLC (Free Trade Agreement).”

    How many terrorist groups want Obama to win again?

    The only group Obama is fooling with his empty suit rhetoric of wanting Columbia to win is his own rabid fan base of moonbats.

16. #16
    On July 3rd, 2008 at 10:14 am, theroc5156 said:

    Of course the filth that writes on Huffpost are more concerned that McCain will get any credit for this. None of them really care that 3 Americans were returned home.

    Can we trade these people for the 700 current hostages of FARC? Wait, I guess we can’t. Huffposters are FARC supporters.

17. #17
    On July 3rd, 2008 at 10:26 am, MtsEdge said:

    the hostages were free, and you didn’t escort the terrorists out the door of the helicopter at high altitude?

    I read that they also restrained themselves from firing down on the terrorists left on the ground as the helicopter took off.

    Apparently, FARC has deep relationships with NGO’s that the use of a helicopter to transfer kidnap victims was not uncommon.

    Interesting…glad this time, the “humanitarian” helicopter was truly used for good. I thought that’s what NGOs like Ford Foundation say that they do???

    This democrats and republicans in Washington is how you fight a war on terror!

    Hear, hear!!

18. #18
    On July 3rd, 2008 at 11:00 am, Hannibal said:

    The brain trust at MSNBC is opinionizing that this is a publicity stunt by the McCain campaign and Uribe to boost McCain’s image in the polls. “The timing is just too convenient. Maybe this was the only reason he went to Columbia in the first place”. Them guys at MSNBC are real believers.

19. #19
    On July 3rd, 2008 at 11:16 am, Milwaukee Mike said:

    The brain trust at MSNBC is opinionizing that this is a publicity stunt by the McCain campaign and Uribe to boost McCain’s image in the polls.

    I’m sure, and the Obama camp probably views it as a direct insult to the chosen one.
    If he becomes POTUS, will he strike Columbia of Pakistan first?

20. #20
    On July 3rd, 2008 at 11:17 am, Milwaukee Mike said:

    oops..OR

21. #21
    On July 3rd, 2008 at 11:39 am, Yashmak said:

    Undercover Colombian commandoes flew to the jungle camp in a civilian helicopter, claiming to be from a fictitious non-government organisation.

    HAH! That’s RICH! I’m truly enjoying watching it play out in my head.

22. #22
    On July 3rd, 2008 at 11:45 am, Christian Soldier said:

    This would be a great movie…Gary Sinise..Jim Caviezel to star….

    Let’s get the talent- on this site -together and produce it!!!!!!!

23. #23
    On July 3rd, 2008 at 12:12 pm, swmbo said:

    On July 3rd, 2008 at 11:00 am, Hannibal said:
    The brain trust at MSNBC is opinionizing that this is a publicity stunt by the McCain campaign and Uribe to boost McCain’s image in the polls. “The timing is just too convenient. Maybe this was the only reason he went to Columbia in the first place”. Them guys at MSNBC are real believers.

    You know what, I don’t care it if was publicity stunt, (and I don’t think it was, McCain doesn’t have that kind of pull) we have Americans returned to their families.

24. #24
    On July 3rd, 2008 at 12:53 pm, greenfairie said:

    They know how to take out the trash in Colombia.

25. #25
    On July 3rd, 2008 at 1:34 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    #10, High Fives.

    Brilliant operation. I’m getting a Che T-Shirt with a chopper in the background.

26. #26
    On July 3rd, 2008 at 3:34 pm, restlessindependent said:

    McCain was “campaigning” in Columbia? For the US Presidency? Two days before July 4, Independence Day? C’mon, that ridiculous!

    It’s obviously a cover for his real mission….piloting one of the helicopters into the jungle wearing a Che shirt, on a “No man left behind” mission. Now THAT’s a Patriot!

    Damn, the guy sure is humble about his heroics.

27. #27
    On July 3rd, 2008 at 3:35 pm, restlessindependent said:

    Someone please Photoshop McCain into a helicopter pilot’s seat, complete w/ Che shirt

    I would, but I’m not that good.

28. #28
    On July 3rd, 2008 at 5:21 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    “We’re from a fictitious non-government organisation, and we’re here to help.”

29. #29
    On July 3rd, 2008 at 5:23 pm, starlightwoman said:

    It’s nice to see these hostages freed and coming and going home.

30. #30
    On July 3rd, 2008 at 8:51 pm, JHSII said:

    Just something I noticed:

    The hostages were not freed – they were rescued.

    The media have been getting it wrong all day; don’t follow in their footsteps, please?

31. #31
    On July 3rd, 2008 at 8:51 pm, apacherat said:

    From what I understand, U.S. intelligence played a roll in the operation, they located where the hostages were being held.

    Now all I need to do is to purchase a red Che Guevara T-shirt and infiltrate the lefty liberal / Marxist organizations in the USA and speed up the collapse of anti-American groups like the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL), Moveon.org and National Council of La Raza. They all
    accept the red Che Guevara T-shirt as a form of identification of of fellow comrades.

32. #32
    On July 3rd, 2008 at 9:58 pm, jencab said:

    I am glad these people are rescued. Uribe has been a godsend to Colombia. However, I must state that I am Cuban American and I keep up with news in Latin America. Ingrid Bentacourt is a leftist. She went personally to FARC to negotiate a peace deal with these guerrillas to stop the violence. I would plead for all to keep an eye out on her because she is hinting on running for the presidency and she is not someone I would trust. We do not know what went on behind her “captivity.” Uribe warned her not to be foolish to negotiate with FARC, but she is one of these lefty loony peace people, Obama-like who thought she was an “inspiration,” Messiah-like. She might want to use her captivity for political expediency and gain Uribe’s position in the future. We do not know what went on during her “captivity.” Thank God the Americans are safe and all others as well. But coming out of Cuban politics and reading and listening to Latin American news, this is something to keep an eye on.

33. #33
    On July 3rd, 2008 at 10:14 pm, Die Hippie, Die said:

    On July 3rd, 2008 at 11:00 am, Hannibal said:
    The brain trust at MSNBC

    MSNBC has a braintrust? Who knew?

34. #34
    On July 4th, 2008 at 9:20 am, Antaradus said:

    Ingrid Bentacourt is a leftist. She went personally to FARC to negotiate a peace deal with these guerrillas to stop the violence

    No, she went to San Vicente del Caguan because its inhabitants had personally requested her to be there in the hope that her presence, and therefore that of the press which was constantly following her movements due to it being an election year, would deter FARC from exacting reprisals on them.

    She has never had any sympathy for FARC, and even less now, presumably.

35. #35
    On July 4th, 2008 at 12:00 pm, Hannibal said:

    #33- Die Hippie,Die- Absolutely a great picture. Is that a young Keith Olbermann?

36. #36
    On July 4th, 2008 at 2:58 pm, Die Hippie, Die said:

    On July 4th, 2008 at 12:00 pm, Hannibal said:
    Is that a young Keith Olbermann?

    Can’t be Oldermann; it’s an indoor toilet.

37. #37
    On July 5th, 2008 at 1:43 am, dakine said:

    Kudos to the Columbian government. Save the demagoguery JHSII…you demean the significance of this event with your silliness.