Thursday, November 17, 2011

Colombia's War Against FARC Continues



Give Up Or Die, Santos Tells Colombia Rebel Boss -- Reuters

(Reuters) - Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos warned the new FARC rebel chief to reconsider waging war or risk the same fate as his predecessor, who was shot dead by special forces this month.

The naming of hard-liner Timoleon Jimenez as leader of the drug-funded guerrilla group has dampened hopes the killing of the former commander, Alfonso Cano, could herald the beginning of the end of nearly five decades of war.

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More News On Colombia's War Against FARC

Santos tells FARC leader 'Timochenko' to end violence -- Colombia Reports
Farc names cocaine kingpin as regional commander -- The Telegraph
Colombia's new FARC boss, a doctor and strategist -- Reuters
Colombia's FARC rebels choose hardliner 'Timochenko' to lead -- Christian Science Monitor
Colombians increasingly optimistic about their country -- Colombia Reports
FARC leader dies, civil war continues -- William Lloyd George, Al Jazeera

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