Hearing the wonderful news of the rescue of the Colombian hostages, I immediately thought of Entebbe. I guess I’m not the only one.
And, since the Entebbe resue occurred on July 4, 1976 and concerns liberty, it’s a fitting event to ponder this Fourth of July.
[ADDENDUM: One of the underhyped successes of the Bush administration seems to have been against FARC, which wasn't doing so well even before the hostage rescue. Bush and the US have been supporting the battle against FARC for quite some time.]
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Previously a lifelong Democrat, born in New York and living in New England, surrounded by liberals on all sides, I've found myself slowly but surely 
July 5th, 2008 at 10:52 am
Will the inevitable protestors and trolls demand the return of the hostages to FARC?
July 5th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Good job Columbian Army! You guys rock!
July 6th, 2008 at 12:08 am
This will obviously create more terrorist recruits for the cause, when you embarass such proud people.
July 7th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe should soften his tone when dealing with the Marxist FARC guerrillas, freed hostage Ingrid Betancourt said on Monday, urging him to break with the language of “hatred”.
That’s very un-neocon. Un- Churchhill like.
Didn’t she learn anything during her captivity?
“I think the time has come to change the language of radicalism, extremism and hatred, the very strong words that cause deep hurt to a human being,” she said, adding that tolerance and respect were needed.
Tolerance and respect for terrorists? Well, she can’t be referring to the ones who rescued her, so it must be FARC terrorists she’s referring to.
“There comes a time when one has to agree to talk to the people you hate,” she said.
Well, she’s certainly deluded now.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKL0721722220080707