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Colombian Rebels Release Video of Long-Held Hostages
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?r=279&ctl=141A191:A6F02AD83191E160E678E6EE802C1D2E9574F7DCC14957C0 Release of the
video is seen as an indication that FARC is seeking to exchange its
hostages for jailed rebels held by the government





Ericka Serna(L) cries holding her son while watching her husband
deputy Carlos Barragan in a video given as a survival evidence
by(FARC) 24 Sept. 2006, in Cali, ColombiaColombian rebels have
released video of lawmakers they have held hostage since 2002.

The pictures released Sunday showed 12 hostages sending greetings to
loved ones.  The rebel Revolutionary Forces of Colombia, or FARC,
kidnapped the lawmakers more than four years ago in the city of Cali.

Release of the video is seen as an indication that FARC is seeking to
exchange its hostages for jailed rebels held by the government.

FARC asked for a demilitarized zone near Cali from which it can
negotiate a prisoner swap with the government.

The 12 politicians are among scores of hostages held by the leftist
rebels. They were kidnapped in April 2002 by rebels disguised in
military uniforms. 


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