Colombia's Commandos Perform Remarkably

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Is far from "horrible" as the "hostage show" poster states, above. What facts are there to support such a claim--none are offered; but cynical, paranoid opinion fills the breach.
I suppose this is satisfying to some small slice of the Left, but I feel better knowing I've read extensively about Uribe, Columbia, and know a number of Columbians as well; these sources clearly show that Uribe is 1) successful and 2) well-regarded by his countrymen.
Would that we in this country still appreciated a strong leader, unwilling to cave to fashionable Left opinion, and with the courage to use his military in daring ways.
Well done, indeed.

Henry Mitchell of 7:28PM July 06, 2008

I read in the Economist that just a third of Americans support free trade, the lowest in the developed world. A sorry statistic, if you ask me.

Brian Dell 1:42PM July 06, 2008

At least the first troll tried a modicum of logic, even if I don't agree. The second, Jeugenen, was more the garden variety inane troll.
But for Fatesrider, you offer no evidence the trade agreement would not be favorable to us, and you imply they want it, and have done a good job in anti-terrorism, which you presume we want. Why wouldn't you support the trade reward? Oh, and by the way, we don't tell France who they can make agreements with, even if you want us to.

Two Dawgs of GA 3:56PM July 05, 2008

URIBE’S WONDERFUL HOSTAGE SHOW
The wonderful Columbian Hostage Show accomplished was it was intended to accomplish: Columbian redemption in America hearts. Give horrible Uribe credit for making fools of his American critics.

Jeugenen of MA 11:28AM July 05, 2008

While I agree that the Colombian military executed this rescue with exceptional finesse, I disagree with the rest of the column intimating that a good rescue should be rewarded with politically unsavory free trade agreements between Colombia and the US. There were three Americans rescued, yes, but there were many other hostages with no US nationality rescued as well. No one is intimating that France should offer free trade agreements with Colombia, are they?. It was in the interests of the Colombian government to bring those hostages out alive and well, and only peripherally in the interests of the US government (as well as others) and had nothing to do with the economics of a free trade agreement.
Yes, we are 'partners' in the war on drugs with Colombia, but this isn't only because it benefits the US to cut the flow of drugs from Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, et al. Colombia has a vested interest in bringing this element under control as well - far more than the US. And the war on drugs has nothing to do with free trade agreements. This whole thing falls under the heading of 'internal security'' and though the operation was done beautifully, and the US (among others) should be happy for the outcome, rewarding Colombia with free trade agreements is not an appropriate or proportional 'thank you' note.
Much like the US bolstering Iraq during the Iraq/Iran war, these countries in South America are autonomous and while Colombia is currently friendly to the US, that may not always be the case. We send them billions in military aid, arms and intelligence every year already. To me, that seems a more than adequate 'thanks, and job well done' which won't cost us American jobs in the long run.
Job well done, Colombia, but let's not reward this more than is appropriate or warranted.

Fatesrider of CA 11:50PM July 04, 2008

Where are the usual trolls who sign on to tell Michael what a partisan charlatan he always is? Did this story run against the playbook? What will Nancy and the anti-Columbian congress say about this?

Two Dawgs of GA 10:22AM July 04, 2008

By blindly believing in every words of the European socialists (Party of European Socalists) and UN diplomats (partisan), Democrats have been blindsided by the truth.
I've been in Asia and found out these UN NGOs are the ones spreading lies against America, for the politcal correctness of "human rights" and "civil rights".
These socialist groups, headed by American Democrat supporters are infringing on the sovereignty of Asian governments. Given all the reported half-facts by Democrat-dominated MSM, I woud say, it is the same for the rest of the World.
Stop your foolishness Pelosi. You're using the failure of capturing WMD in Iraq as if you were misled by Pres. Bush. Before doing that, remove the webpage in your website indicating your original position forcing Bill Clinton to about Iraq's WMD threats. Sorry but we have saved the webpage already because you are a subtle liar.
Get that treaty signed by Pres. Bush, Pelosi.
Goodbye to your career, Pelosi.

Jeugo of FL 1:50AM July 04, 2008