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Washington Post
March 30, 2008
Pg. 9
SANTA FE, N.M. -- New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (D) said three American hostages being held by rebel forces in Colombia appear to be in deteriorating health. Three U.S. defense contractors -- Marc Gonsalves, Thomas Howes and Keith Stansell -- have been held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, for five years. They were captured when their plane went down in rebel-held jungles in February 2003. Richardson returned Friday from Bogota, where he met with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe and others to evaluate the chances that the men would be released. The rebels want to exchange the U.S. hostages for members of their group who are jailed by the Colombian government.
March 30, 2008
Pg. 9
SANTA FE, N.M. -- New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (D) said three American hostages being held by rebel forces in Colombia appear to be in deteriorating health. Three U.S. defense contractors -- Marc Gonsalves, Thomas Howes and Keith Stansell -- have been held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, for five years. They were captured when their plane went down in rebel-held jungles in February 2003. Richardson returned Friday from Bogota, where he met with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe and others to evaluate the chances that the men would be released. The rebels want to exchange the U.S. hostages for members of their group who are jailed by the Colombian government.