Sunday, September 9, 2012

Colombian President Santos Believes That Peace Is Possible (Interview)



Colombia's Santos Believes Peace Is Possible -- Al Jazeera

President remains cautious about FARC but tells Al Jazeera peace deal is possible if there is "goodwill" on both sides.

Colombia's president says he will not lower his guard against the country's main rebel group, but he believes a peace deal is possible if there is "goodwill" on both sides.

"If there is goodwill from both parts, we will reach an agreement much sooner than people expect," Juan Manuel Santos told Al Jazeera on Saturday, as peace talks between the government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), aimed at ending half a century of war between the two sides, is set to kick off next month.

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My Comment:
This war has been ongoing for 50 years .... I am not optimistic that these talks will succeed.

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