El tiempo.com
Walkout
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
The Others
Semana .com
All the hijackers, but particularly the FARC, they should heed the call of the entire society, dumped in the streets, make them once again. This Sunday, July 20 again throughout Colombia repudiation kidnapping on the streets and crying out for the return, alive, of all abductees. And should leave as often as necessary. Because Colombian society begins to understand that the brutal power of barbarism he can raise the power of the civilized and magnificent mass mobilization. A popular voice that the barbarians can not ignore.
All the hijackers, but particularly the FARC, they should heed the call of the entire society, dumped in the streets, make them once again. This Sunday, July 20 again throughout Colombia repudiation kidnapping on the streets and crying out for the return, alive, of all abductees. And should leave as often as necessary. Because Colombian society begins to understand that the brutal power of barbarism he can raise the power of the civilized and magnificent mass mobilization. A popular voice that the barbarians can not ignore.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Public statement by Marc Gonsalves, Thomas Howes and Keith Stansell
Photo by Norma Guerra
http://www.army.mil/-images/2008/07/05/18624/
First, we want to assure everyone that we're all doing fine. Words alone can never possibly express the thrill and excitement we feel to be back home in the United States of America with our families at our side.
There are obviously many people we want to thank. Most of all, we want to thank our families: for their patience, for their love and for their support. For five and a half long years, we all hoped and prayed this day would come. Now that it has, we're just overwhelmed with emotion. The love and the joy we're all experiencing is beyond description.
Next, we want to offer our heartfelt thanks to the Government and the Armed Forces of Colombia. The operation they conducted to rescue us was one for the history books-something we will never forget for the rest of our lives. Colombia is a great nation with a great people, and the struggle they have endured with the FARC for more than 40 years is a shining testament to their great spirit: like the loved ones here with us now, they never gave up in the belief that human kindness and decency would ultimately prevail. To all those still held in captivity, our prayers and our thoughts are with you and your loved ones. We haven't forgotten you, and we never will.
To our employer, Northrop Grumman, our sincere appreciation for your dedication and consistent support to our precious families throughout this ordeal.
Finally, we want to recognize our own United States Government who never forgot us, as evidenced by the tireless efforts of the superb team of men and women in the United States Embassy, Bogotá, Colombia. Specifically, here at Fort Sam Houston, we want to thank General Huber of United States Army South, General Gilman of the Brooke Army Medical Center, Colonel Martinson of Garrison, Fort Sam Houston, and their staffs, for the warm hospitality they've provided us and our families. The personal and professional concern they have taken in our well-being is deeply touching, and the reintegration process they are conducting on our behalf is worthwhile and important. We are all obviously eager to return home, but first we want to complete this entire process so we can return to our lives in the best physical and emotional shape possible.
We understand that a lot of people are eager to see and hear from us, and they will. But right now, more than anything, we just want to be with our loved ones. We ask that the media respect our privacy as we reunite with our families. Rest assured, we will respond to your questions in the near future.
Photo by Norma Guerra
http://www.army.mil/-images/2008/07/05/18624/
http://www.army.mil/-images/2008/07/05/18624/
First, we want to assure everyone that we're all doing fine. Words alone can never possibly express the thrill and excitement we feel to be back home in the United States of America with our families at our side.There are obviously many people we want to thank. Most of all, we want to thank our families: for their patience, for their love and for their support. For five and a half long years, we all hoped and prayed this day would come. Now that it has, we're just overwhelmed with emotion. The love and the joy we're all experiencing is beyond description.
Next, we want to offer our heartfelt thanks to the Government and the Armed Forces of Colombia. The operation they conducted to rescue us was one for the history books-something we will never forget for the rest of our lives. Colombia is a great nation with a great people, and the struggle they have endured with the FARC for more than 40 years is a shining testament to their great spirit: like the loved ones here with us now, they never gave up in the belief that human kindness and decency would ultimately prevail. To all those still held in captivity, our prayers and our thoughts are with you and your loved ones. We haven't forgotten you, and we never will.
To our employer, Northrop Grumman, our sincere appreciation for your dedication and consistent support to our precious families throughout this ordeal.
Finally, we want to recognize our own United States Government who never forgot us, as evidenced by the tireless efforts of the superb team of men and women in the United States Embassy, Bogotá, Colombia. Specifically, here at Fort Sam Houston, we want to thank General Huber of United States Army South, General Gilman of the Brooke Army Medical Center, Colonel Martinson of Garrison, Fort Sam Houston, and their staffs, for the warm hospitality they've provided us and our families. The personal and professional concern they have taken in our well-being is deeply touching, and the reintegration process they are conducting on our behalf is worthwhile and important. We are all obviously eager to return home, but first we want to complete this entire process so we can return to our lives in the best physical and emotional shape possible.
We understand that a lot of people are eager to see and hear from us, and they will. But right now, more than anything, we just want to be with our loved ones. We ask that the media respect our privacy as we reunite with our families. Rest assured, we will respond to your questions in the near future.
Photo by Norma Guerra
http://www.army.mil/-images/2008/07/05/18624/
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Marc Gonsalves, Keith Stansell and Thomas Howes
In this U.S. Air Foce photo, Keith Stansell stands at the top of the cargo ramp of a C-17 Globemaster III shortly before stepping onto U.S. soil at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, USA at 02 July 2008. Three American captives, Marc Gonsalves, Keith Stansell and Thomas Howes, were US defence department contract workers who fell into Colombian rebel hands in 2003 after their light aircraft crashed in the jungle. They along with French-Colombian Ingrid Betancourt and 11 other hostages were rescued by the Colombian army 01 July. EPA/LANCE CHEUN / US AIR FORCE / HANDOUT
By www.monstersandcritics.com
By www.monstersandcritics.com
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Ingrid Speaks to the world about seven years of captivity
El Espectador.com
One day in freedom against more than 2,000 days of captivity. But for Ingrid these are past, these hours are worth more that returned to life and led to paradise. Her happiest moment in life was this morning when they hugged their children and this is not to feel bitterness and let the past just like a bad dream. The only thing that is clear is the future of their work already started to secure the release of all those who remain hostages.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Ingrid Betancourt, three american citizens and 11 soldiers and policemen, are set FREE!
CNN
Ingrid Betancourt, three american citizens and 11 soldiers and policemen, are set FREE!
This might surely be the best news of the year, so far. Juan Manuel Santos, the colombian Defense Minister just announced at 2:30 p.m. (local time) that the operation called Jaque, held close to the Apaporis river, between the provinces of Guaviare and Vaupes, in the colombian forest, was sucessful. Fifteen hostages were rescued, released and set free. Among them is Ingrid Betancourt and the three americans who were kidnapped by the Farc guerrilla. Other eleven members of the public forces were also released.
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