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Disguised soldiers tricked guerillas into releasing hostage Betancourt
Disguised soldiers tricked guerillas into releasing hostage Betancourt
Last Modified: 05 Jul 2008
By:
Carl Dinnen
Dramatic footage has been released, showing for the first time the rescue of Ingrid Betancourt and 14 others from a Colombian jungle.
They'd been held hostage by left wing rebels for six years.
Disguised soldiers apparently tricked the guerillas into handing over their captives without a shot being fired.
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