Better watch out!

If your American that is... good thing we are Canadian Diplomats! If you don't keep up with Colombian politics read the excerpt below re: the rescue of 3 Americans from the FARC. Now the FARC is pretty PO'd and a couple bombs have been found in shopping malls. Thankfully not one where we live but still. So now the FARC have the kidnapping of 3 Americans VERY high on their agenda. There is a meeting later this week to discuss the security issues. I'll keep you posted.

July 3, 2008
Hostage Rescue Major Blow to the FARC: U.S. Support for Colombia Increasingly Effective
by Ray Walser
WebMemo #1981
The safe rescue of Ingrid Betancourt and three Americans—Marc Gonsalves, Thomas Howes, and Keith Stansell—together with 11 Colombian soldiers and police on July 2 is a stunning success for Colombia's armed forces and President Álvaro Uribe. It symbolizes the huge gains made under Uribe in partnership with the U.S.-funded Plan Colombia program and is a major black eye for the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and their rogue insurgency. The liberation of these 15 hostages could not have been timelier, as the Bush Administration is seeking approval for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the U.S. and Colombia. Furthermore, presumptive Republican presidential candidate John McCain's decision to visit Colombia only a day earlier now highlights the Senator's recognition of the need for a strong relationship between Washington and Bogotá.