Columbia Finds Incriminating Documents in FARC Computer

True?

Colombia’s police chief on Monday said documents found on a slain rebel’s laptop computer suggest Venezuela recently paid $300 million to Colombia’s largest guerrilla group, perhaps in exchange for the release of six hostages.

Other documents show the rebels had appeared interested in buying uranium, Gen. Oscar Naranjo said at an explosive news conference where he lashed out at Venezuela and Ecuador for the financial and political support they have provided to Colombia’s leftist rebels.

“When they mention negotiations for 50 kilos of uranium this means that the FARC are taking big steps in the world of terrorism to become a global aggressor. We’re not talking of domestic guerrilla but transnational terrorism,” said Naranjo, without giving more details.

While it wouldn’t surprise me that Chavez used the hostage exchange as an excuse to “legally” funnel millions of dollars into this group, I’m more skeptical about the uranium story.  The references by the Columbian government that FARC is launching into international terrorism seems too convenient of a way to try to entice America into the fray. 

Thoughts?

1. This was also from the story, and made me laugh out loud:

   The Colombian commando raid that killed Reyes and 16 other rebels has infuriated Chavez and his ally, Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa. Chavez has called Colombia’s President Alvaro Uribe a “mob boss” and a “liar.”

   I guess it’s possible that someone in FARC was interested in buying uranium but that doesn’t make them a global threat in and of itself.  Hopefully Columbia gives out more information on what was on that laptop.

   Posted by Tony Turner on March 03, 2008 at 2223 hrs




2. There’s CITGO profits at work…against one of our friends.

   Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 04, 2008 at 0031 hrs




3. Owen,
   Your post is one of the few I have seen when researching the unfolding events of Chavez that seems to reserve opinion until all of the information is out. I wanted to let you know that on Friday http://www.TheIssue.com will be examining the conflict as our issue of the day, and I invite you to come and be part of our discussion. The Issue will go live Friday morning.
   Best,
   Erika Brenner
   http://www.TheIssue.com

   Posted by Erika on March 05, 2008 at 1652 hrs