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Betancourt, freed cops encourage hostages :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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" Approving this agreement would strengthen our nation's economy Bush said at a White House event to celebrate Colombian Independence Day. (article 8)
" And the failure to approve the free trade agreement is hurting our businesses who want to sell their products into Colombia Bush said. (article 8)
BOGOTA, Colombia - Freed after years as rebel-held hostages, French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt and four Colombian police officers sent radio messages of hope on Sunday to captives still detained in remote jungle camps. (article 3)
Silva also asked European leaders attending the so-called Doha Round trade talks next week in Geneva to maintain farm ties with poor and developing nations, which have demanded that wealthy countries slash farm tariffs and subsidies that they say hinder development. (article 10)
The impasse looms large as negotiators gather to try to save seven years of frustrating talks on a new global trade pact next week. (article 10)
The Republican presidential hopeful was on a three-day visit to Colombia and Mexico, where the eradication of illegal drugs topped the agenda. (article 9)
Bush also noted the Colombian government's recent hostage rescue and kept time with the lively music of Colombian singer Jorge Celedon, accordionist Jimmy Zambrano and their band members. (article 7)
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Story keywords
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Colombia, Betancourt, Colombian, hostages, FARC |
Source articles
- Ex-hostage Betancourt hugs kids :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (suntimes.com, 07/22/2008, 1250 words)
- Longest-held U.S. hostages freed :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (suntimes.com, 07/22/2008, 518 words)
- Betancourt, freed cops encourage hostages :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (suntimes.com, 07/22/2008, 505 words)
- and payback :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (suntimes.com, 07/22/2008, 456 words)
- Hostage's question: 'Will you be my wife?' :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (suntimes.com, 07/22/2008, 293 words)
- Colombia’s Gains Are America’s, Too (nytimes.com, 07/23/2008, 703 words)
- Bush urges Congress to OK Colombia trade pact (Washington Post, 07/21/2008, 307 words)
- Bush urges Congress to approve Colombia trade pact (Washington Post, 07/22/2008, 255 words)
- McCain to tour Colombian drug control efforts :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: John McCain (suntimes.com, 07/22/2008, 688 words)
- Brazil, Colombia boost trade ties (Washington Post, 07/22/2008, 356 words)
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