You Can’t Negotiate with Imperialists
When the FARC agreed to negotiate a prisoner exchange they fully expected the Colombian Government would attempt to triangulate their positions and drop bombs. This is, in my opinion, the main reason FARC Commander Raul Reyes was sent into Ecuador to negotiate. It is now obvious that the communications were, indeed, intercepted. The U.S. and Colombia are claiming that this dealt a serious blow to the FARC. Do they really believe that the FARC did not prepare for this outcome? Maybe the Colombian Military thought they had located the remaining prisoners?
Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, is being criticized for his reaction, but he had been warning for weeks that Colombia was preparing a cross border attack. Although, he expected it would be launched against Venezuela. So now, the U.S. and Colombia have given him credibility. Hugo Chavez held a crucial role in securing the release of other prisoners in the weeks that passed. So what went wrong?
Colombia has literally blown an opportunity to gain the release of future prisoners. They are being condemned by surrounding countries. And the FARC still marches on! Way to go, Uribe!
