COLOMBIA: Hostage crisis exposes shortcomings

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  • Hostages killed
  • FARC account
  • Government response
  • Larger political issues
  • Concession to 'terrorist' demands
  • Public opinion and use of force
  • Internationalised crisis
  • Potential for peace
  • Political liability

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