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    Does anyone find the Columbian governments video of the release/rescue somewhat unconvincing ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tribesman View Post
    Does anyone find the Columbian governments video of the release/rescue somewhat unconvincing ?
    Any news on that? I don't think I have seen much footage, except the stuff that was broadcast in the West as background to the Betancourt story. Just snippets really.

    What would be unconvincing about it?
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    Well Adrian call me an old cynic , but I find it strange when hostages while still with their captors , still cuffed(with plastic cable ties) and apparently on their way to a different group of FARC rebels (according to the sting story) seem so happy .
    Betancourt appeared to be the only one of the hostages not with a big cheesy grin , but I suppose that could be down to her health issues .

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    As soon as i heard the story on the news i was worried by the fact they were pertending to be a humanitarian mission, thats all very well for this mission but what about next time when it actually is a humanitarian mission ?

    Glad thier ordeal is over.... was it something like 6 years ? thats crazy amount of time to be a hostage...
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