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AP. FARC admitted giving cash to Correa´s campaing
I can`t wait to see how this unveils !
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/L/LT_COLOMBIA_REBEL_VIDEO?SITE=KM...
Jul 17, 3:50 PM EDT
AP Newsbreak: Rebel video hounds Ecuador's Correa
By FRANK BAJAK
Associated Press Writer
BOGOTA (AP) -- An hour-long video police found in a computer of an alleged rebel appears to dispel any doubts that Colombia's largest rebel army gave money to the 2006 election campaign of President Rafael Correa of Ecuador.
The video shows the second-ranking commander of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia reading the deathbed manifesto of founding leader Manuel "Sureshot" Marulanda. The manifesto clearly acknowledges FARC contributions to Correa's campaign, but it's still possible that Correa wasn't aware of them.
The video, given to The Associated Press by a government official on condition of anonymity due to political sensitivity, adds weight to evidence found in a half-dozen electronic documents recovered at a rebel camp destroyed in a cross-border raid last year.
Correa has accused Colombia of fabricating the documents, despite an investigation by the global police agency Interpol that determined they were not altered. The video also corroborates a written copy of the same rebel manifesto that turned up on a different rebel computer recovered in October.
Ties between Colombia and neighboring Ecuador are deeply frayed, and the video is sure to complicate relations further. Colombia is outraged that the FARC, a leftist group on the U.S. State Department's terror list, was operating out of Ecuador, allegedly with the support of that country's leftist government.
In Washington, a State Department official, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the matter's sensitivity, said "we have no comment" on the video.
Ecuador broke diplomatic ties after Colombia crossed into its territory last year to raid the rebel camp. Attempts by the Organization of American States and the Carter Center to mediate the dispute have been stymied.
Told of the video Friday, Ecuador's security minister, Miguel Carvajal, denied that Correa's government had "any relation in the campaign or has any relation with or contributions from groups such as the FARC, and certainly no type of accord." Correa himself has repeatedly denied any ties to FARC.
The video was found on a computer seized May 30 in the Bogota home of a suspected FARC operative, and finally decrypted last week. A senior Colombian prosecutor, anti-terrorism unit chief Hermes Ardila, confirmed that the video was found on one of three computers seized in the arrest of Adela Perez, 36 - "the secretariat's key player in Bogota."
It shows a member of the FARC's ruling secretariat and No. 2 commander, Jorge Briceno, reading from a laptop perched on a roughshewn shelf to about 250 somber-looking rebels in a jungle clearing.
Briceno first informs the troops of Marulanda's death and of changes in the rebel leadership. He reads from a missive from someone present when Marulanda died on March 26, 2008, at age 78, of an apparent heart attack.
"We awake today with an immense solitude, so very sad. The comrade died yesterday, the 26th, at 18:20 hours," Briceno reads.
The faces of his young audience are grim. They look dumbstruck, distressed. At one point, Briceno pauses briefly and says, "What was that sound? A bomb?" He gets a negative reply from off camera.
Briceno then turns to the sobering letter Marulanda wrote just days before his death. The letter stresses the strategic importance of "maintaining good political relations, friendship and confidence with the governments of Venezuela and Ecuador."
It is a grave reflection on devastating blows the FARC has suffered at the hands of the military in Colombia, which has received more than $4 billion in U.S. aid since 2000. It describes the "trophies of war" Colombia obtained when it killed the rebels' foreign minister, Raul Reyes, and 24 other people in a March 1, 2008 raid on his jungle camp inside Ecuador.
Marulanda laments that Colombia seized a trove of electronic documents that badly compromised the rebels and their foreign friends - namely, Correa and President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela.
"The secrets of the FARC have been lost completely," Briceno reads.
Among those secrets is "assistance in dollars to Correa's campaign and subsequent conversations with his emissaries," the letter said. It mentions "some agreements, according to documents in the possession of all of us, that are very compromising regarding our ties with friends."
Marulanda's letter does not say whether Correa personally knew of the money, and does not mention an amount. But it supports four other documents the Colombian government says it found on Reyes' laptop that were allegedly written in late 2006 by FARC leaders discussing rebel payments of at least $100,000 to Correa's campaign.
It appears unlikely that the video could be fake. AP video experts found no signs of tampering. Also, Briceno is a known FARC leader with whom AP reporters had frequent contact from 1999-2002, and it is clearly him in the video.
The Ecuadorean minister, Carvajal, told the AP that if the video is proven to be authentic, his government will want to know who the supposed emissaries are that established ties with the FARC "in the name of the (Correa) electoral campaign."
Correa strongly denies receiving money from the FARC. He has argued that Reyes' computer equipment could never have survived bombs that ripped apart his jungle camp.
Despite revelations about ties to FARC, Correa was re-elected in April by a comfortable margin. Correa this month imposed stiff import tariffs on a broad range of Colombian goods including autos and beef, which will seriously affect Bogota's $500 million in annual exports to Ecuador.
The video, separated into 20 files on a Sony Vaio laptop, took more than a month to decrypt before the code was cracked July 10, said several government officials who spoke on condition they not be identified due to the matter's sensitivity.
The laptop's owner, Perez, is jailed on charges of terrorism and criminal conspiracy, as the alleged leader of an urban cell engaged in extortion and bombings in the capital, Ardila said.
The other two laptops found in her home contained intelligence on senior government officials, including Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, national police director Gen. Oscar Naranjo and Juan Manuel Santos, who as defense minister managed the raid into Ecuador, the officials added.
An Ecuadorean prosecutor last month issued an arrest warrant for Santos on murder charges. Interpol refused, however, to circulate the warrant. Colombia's government says it has no intention of handing over Santos.
The Marulanda letter also was found on a laptop seized in a raid on a rebel camp in Putumayo state near the Ecuadorian border on Oct. 31, according to Colombian authorities. The AP obtained a copy of the letter the following month.
By JGD on Jul 17, 2009, 13:43 in Friendly Talkzone.
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billyb says on Jul 17, 2009, 13:50: Shocker. Now watch that little bitch Correa throw another hissy fit. "All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man. 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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pobrecito says on Jul 17, 2009, 13:56: The specialists of "falsos positivos" and "false news" are always here.
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billyb says on Jul 17, 2009, 13:57: "Get off your mask, URI(billy)BE and jorgegCIAz !" "All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man. 1 funny, 1 helpful. |
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pobrecito says on Jul 17, 2009, 13:58: Yes in my computer I have mails where Busch said to Uribe he will give him money.
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billyb says on Jul 17, 2009, 14:00: And that is news? LOL. "All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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JGD says on Jul 17, 2009, 14:01: Pobrestupido Panties not best thing on earth, but next to best thing on earth. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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pobrecito says on Jul 17, 2009, 14:02: It is the proof you read only shit. You forgot Fox News.
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JGD says on Jul 17, 2009, 14:06: you got a funny comment for that Casini ! Panties not best thing on earth, but next to best thing on earth. 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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cstew47 says on Jul 17, 2009, 14:20: Yes in my computer I have mails where Busch said to Uribe he will give him money.
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tasco66 says on Jul 17, 2009, 14:26: No surprises here..more proof of the Farc-Correa collaboration, and the usual denial of the PBH lefties.... Newsweek on Uribe: "he's delivered the trifecta of peace, security, and prosperity" 1 funny, 1 helpful. |
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JGD says on Jul 17, 2009, 15:01: There´s a short copy of the video here: Panties not best thing on earth, but next to best thing on earth. 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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511southkstreet says on Jul 17, 2009, 15:08: las farc.....give me a break. the fact that you could even defend these idiots is number one a joke and number two an indication of just how ignorant you are.....notice i did not say stupid but ignorant, there is a difference. by ignorant i mean that if you think for a second there is not a connection between the farc, correa, and chavez i have a bridge i like to sell you in brooklyn. do me a favor and pedal that crap somewhere else, say maybe on the game show "are you smarter than a fifth grader"
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pedro says on Jul 17, 2009, 15:11: johnny2008 says on Jul 17, 2009, 14:17 (today): flag "this may seem a strange post but it is not...when in colombia men need to be aware that colombia women may try to be seductive and entice a travelling gringo to have sex with them..to be forewarned is to be forearmed..." -- pow wow 0 funny, 1 helpful. |
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makopp5 says on Jul 17, 2009, 15:45: no surprise that was clear, lets see what lies he is no inventing to talk against Colombia.
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511southkstreet says on Jul 17, 2009, 15:55: hey johnny....have a suggestion for you. move in with your buddy chavez, and then tell me what a great guy he is......
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viajero123 says on Jul 17, 2009, 18:59: Johnny, this was from a computer seized in May from some guerrillera that was arrested.
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JGD says on Jul 18, 2009, 09:08: The only piece of information, about his reply, I can find is from left news services. It was published Saturday 18 about 10:30 AM Panties not best thing on earth, but next to best thing on earth. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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JGD says on Jul 18, 2009, 09:30: ... is EASY-E your 9th ID casini ? Panties not best thing on earth, but next to best thing on earth. 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) says on Jul 18, 2009, 09:36: He just can't see anything through those dark glasses. He is also half blind with his rabid anti-US fever. Pobrecito is just plain recalcitrant. I'm so hip, I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis. - Zaphod Beeblebrox, Former President of the Galaxy and inventor of the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster 1 funny, 1 helpful. |
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tasco66 says on Jul 18, 2009, 09:41: yep, Easy-e is some troll that changes his id every 6 month. His previous id was Tone Loc.. he claimed then to be a Swiss convict teaching Russian in Bogota and also being a successful businessman, having sissy fights in restaurants, owning real estate, blablabla etc…jajajajajaja Newsweek on Uribe: "he's delivered the trifecta of peace, security, and prosperity" 1 funny, 1 helpful. |
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ferran says on Jul 18, 2009, 11:27: I still say Eaze-E should be a mod here on PBH, lets see, he was an embassador, political activist, he knows alot about jails, owns real state, big time drug trafficker who brives the DEA, business man entrepeneur, bitch slapper, multi lingual, a man with all these attributes has the ability to moderate, he can probably fix the Honduran conflict in a second. All truth goes through three phases. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self evident. 1 funny, 1 helpful. |
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ferran says on Jul 18, 2009, 11:32: EAZY-E I tought you were black. are you a blue eye negroid? All truth goes through three phases. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self evident. 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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makopp5 says on Jul 18, 2009, 12:38: I´m sure Correa will say that the DAS was hirring for 5 Mio US$ Monojojoy to make this declarations.
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Rikito says on Jul 18, 2009, 14:43: EAZY-E you are way beyond being a troll. You are just someone who makes things up to suit your claim. Even you "opinions" are senseless. It's ok to hate America, but based on what? Facts, hands on experiences? You have none. Even your profile is false. "Colombia Chicago." Oh wow, makes me want to laugh, it is so clever. Not! ...and so it goes 0 funny, 2 helpful. |
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pde says on Jul 18, 2009, 14:52: In two months it is possible to manipulate the voices in a video.
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makopp5 says on Jul 18, 2009, 14:58: pde
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ferran says on Jul 18, 2009, 15:22: With high tec military secret equipment, you can do anything, what they have you wont be seeing for another 15-20 years. you have no idea......... All truth goes through three phases. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self evident. 1 funny, 0 helpful. |
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makopp5 says on Jul 18, 2009, 15:26: ferran
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ferran says on Jul 18, 2009, 15:48: Made up? even what you think is real is made up, we are living in an ilusional world (matrix) what you think is real hangs by a small thread, thats why you, the people are bombarded from the moment you wake up to the time you go to sleep with mental inbeded programs that you are not even aware of. So, does the technology exist to make a movie/video of this kind? absolutly!! All truth goes through three phases. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self evident. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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makopp5 says on Jul 18, 2009, 15:51: ferran
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kat1 (Moderator) says on Jul 18, 2009, 15:53: well this is not new news to me somehow I knew, also I think Chavez and Ortega are in it too. ♥ 0 funny, 1 helpful. |
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makopp5 says on Jul 18, 2009, 15:57: kat
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makopp5 says on Jul 18, 2009, 16:00: azu
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kat1 (Moderator) says on Jul 18, 2009, 16:10: Correa, Chavez. Ortega they are all terrorist supporters! y punto ♥ 0 funny, 1 helpful. |
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ferran says on Jul 18, 2009, 16:21: kat, you cerntainly have a way with words, so simply put, so transparent and clear, nothing else, just........PUNTO!! All truth goes through three phases. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self evident. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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ferran says on Jul 18, 2009, 16:37: Terrorist = freedom fighters, left, right, good, bad, todays truth, tomorrows lie, do we see the dialectics here? no matter how you and I see it doesnt change the fact that these leaders are not all powerful and dictate their mind, no, its their job, they have a boss who they have to answer to, so at the end their just pawns in the game. All truth goes through three phases. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self evident. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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JGD says on Jul 18, 2009, 17:01: ferran says on Jul 18, 2009, 15:22" With high tec military secret equipment, you can do anything, what they have you wont be seeing for another 15-20 years. you have no idea......" Panties not best thing on earth, but next to best thing on earth. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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ferran says on Jul 18, 2009, 17:07: Jorgediaz I will tell you only if you answer these three questions correct; 1 - what does water taste like, 2 - why is the sky blue, 3 - what happens after death....... All truth goes through three phases. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self evident. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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makopp5 says on Jul 18, 2009, 17:12: jorge
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JGD says on Jul 18, 2009, 17:21: thanks makopp, I should know better... LOL Panties not best thing on earth, but next to best thing on earth. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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JGD says on Jul 18, 2009, 17:22: This is the whole letter transcription according to El Tiempo (in the famous video): Panties not best thing on earth, but next to best thing on earth. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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JGD says on Jul 20, 2009, 17:28: I am so surprised that papa chavez hasn´t commented about it, especially on his regular 8-hour long Alo Presidente Panties not best thing on earth, but next to best thing on earth. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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pobrecito says on Jul 21, 2009, 03:56: Why write about a "falso positivo" video ?
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JGD says on Jul 21, 2009, 04:10: btw, has correa DENIED it ? Panties not best thing on earth, but next to best thing on earth. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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tasco66 says on Jul 21, 2009, 05:02: Correa's days as President of Ecuador are counted...I bet he will be joining the Farc very soon… Newsweek on Uribe: "he's delivered the trifecta of peace, security, and prosperity" 0 funny, 1 helpful. |
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JGD says on Jul 21, 2009, 07:51: http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/5064-international-court... Panties not best thing on earth, but next to best thing on earth. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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tasco66 says on Jul 21, 2009, 07:59: I hope they get him before he is able to escape in the selva... Newsweek on Uribe: "he's delivered the trifecta of peace, security, and prosperity" 0 funny, 1 helpful. |
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pobrecito says on Jul 21, 2009, 08:31: The tascotroll is back, writing more and more stupid uribistismas.
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pobrecito says on Jul 21, 2009, 08:35: "The video was released briefly after an Ecuadorean judge decided to warrant the arrest for Colombia's former Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos for his alleged personal repsonsibility of the March 2008 bombing of a FARC camp in Ecuador"
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tasco66 says on Jul 21, 2009, 08:44: Pobrecito, give him you AK47 when he joins you in the selva, since you don't know how to use it..jajajaja Newsweek on Uribe: "he's delivered the trifecta of peace, security, and prosperity" 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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tasco66 says on Jul 21, 2009, 08:50: Pobre watch out incoming!!! run, run.... Newsweek on Uribe: "he's delivered the trifecta of peace, security, and prosperity" 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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pobrecito says on Jul 21, 2009, 09:03: By the way, tasco, you never answered the question : "are you racist ?"
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tasco66 says on Jul 21, 2009, 09:16: I just can’t wait for Ecuador to be free again…I’ve been waiting for this to plan my next trip… Newsweek on Uribe: "he's delivered the trifecta of peace, security, and prosperity" 0 funny, 1 helpful. |
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pobrecito says on Jul 21, 2009, 13:46: Are you racist, tasco ?
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billyb says on Jul 21, 2009, 19:36: Mugrecito, what is your opinion of France's first non-white-male president? .......Oh yeah, that's right, we'll have to wait a few decades for that one, and then you can be sure he/she will be muslim, non? "All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man. 0 funny, 2 helpful. |
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billyb says on Jul 22, 2009, 06:49: Actually, one that seems to have more balls than the US's, go figure. "All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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romy says on Jul 22, 2009, 09:55: "Actually, one that seems to have more balls than the US's, go figure"
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billyb says on Jul 22, 2009, 12:36: Yup romy, inside info, heard it from your SI ;) "All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man. 0 funny, 1 helpful. |
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