Betancourt Finally With Her Family

The rescue of Columbian politician, who was imprisoned for six years, took only 22 minutes and guerilla figheters are in custody.

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The abductors were handcuffed and taken away by a helicopter.

The abductors were handcuffed and taken away by a helicopter.

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      Her hair braided and wearing a camouflage vest, Betancourt recalled seeing the FARC commander who had held her and others hostage for the last four years suddenly stripped of his guns.

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      She also thanked a captive army nurse who helped her survive her ordeal, marked by malnutrition, insect bites and jungle diseases. The nurse, William Perez, was rescued in the same operation as Betancourt.

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      A tearful Betancourt, who the left-wing guerrillas often forced to sleep chained by the neck, thanked Colombia's army for what she called its audacious and

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      Ingrid was last seen in a video tape at the end of last year.

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      She was captured by FARC rebels in 2002, during her presidential campaign.

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      The abductors were handcuffed and taken away by a helicopter.

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      The rescue went by calmly and it lasted only 22 minutes.

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      Politician IOngrid Betancourt, who had Columbian and french citizenship, was liberated after six years of imprisonment.

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      Her hair braided and wearing a camouflage vest, Betancourt recalled seeing the FARC commander who had held her and others hostage for the last four years suddenly stripped of his guns.

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  • Her hair braided and wearing a camouflage vest, Betancourt recalled seeing the FARC commander who had held her and others hostage for the last four years suddenly stripped of his guns.

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  • Her hair braided and wearing a camouflage vest, Betancourt recalled seeing the FARC commander who had held her and others hostage for the last four years suddenly stripped of his guns.

    2

  • She also thanked a captive army nurse who helped her survive her ordeal, marked by malnutrition, insect bites and jungle diseases. The nurse, William Perez, was rescued in the same operation as Betancourt.

    3

  • A tearful Betancourt, who the left-wing guerrillas often forced to sleep chained by the neck, thanked Colombia's army for what she called its audacious and

    4

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  • The abductors were handcuffed and taken away by a helicopter.

    6

  • The rescue went by calmly and it lasted only 22 minutes.

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  • Ingrid was last seen in a video tape at the end of last year.

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  • She was captured by FARC rebels in 2002, during her presidential campaign.

    9

  • Politician IOngrid Betancourt, who had Columbian and french citizenship, was liberated after six years of imprisonment.

    10

Her hair braided and wearing a camouflage vest, Betancourt recalled seeing the FARC commander who had held her and others hostage for the last four years suddenly stripped of his guns.She also thanked a captive army nurse who helped her survive her ordeal, marked by malnutrition, insect bites and jungle diseases. The nurse, William Perez, was rescued in the same operation as Betancourt.A tearful Betancourt, who the left-wing guerrillas often forced to sleep chained by the neck, thanked Colombia's army for what she called its audacious and The abductors were handcuffed and taken away by a helicopter.The rescue went by calmly and it lasted only 22 minutes.Ingrid was last seen in a video tape at the end of last year.She was captured by FARC rebels in 2002, during her presidential campaign.Politician IOngrid Betancourt, who had Columbian and french citizenship, was liberated after six years of imprisonment.