tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254679.post484309721512357096..comments2023-09-03T00:36:01.266+12:00Comments on South America Bidsta: Rescuing Ingrid Betancourt: Unanswered QuestionsSimon Bidwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08669045345877026955noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254679.post-57329108169849931612009-03-05T07:54:00.000+13:002009-03-05T07:54:00.000+13:00I must say I like my conspiracy theories, but to s...I must say I like my conspiracy theories, but to suggest that the Israelis were involved in this is pretty damn far fetched. <BR/><BR/>Sounds like a lot of nonsensical propaganda is being spouted by various leftist chavista idiots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254679.post-43596115097754020832008-07-10T23:23:00.000+12:002008-07-10T23:23:00.000+12:00Thanks Claudia -- yes, I'm caught between thinking...Thanks Claudia -- yes, I'm caught between thinking she's probably suffered enough and deserves some time in peace away from everything in Colombia, and agreeing that if she wants to be a politician -- which, judging by her behaviour and statements since her release it appears she does -- then attending the 20th July march and showing some solidarity with her fellow citizens is the minimum gesture she could make. I'm not sure I really buy the safety concerns -- with her current level of popularity not the FARC nor anyone else who knows what's good for them is going to harm her. <BR/><BR/>I've been pretty impressed with much of what she's said since her release -- talking about peace and gently toning down the triumphalism of some -- but as you say, if she wants to become a real Mandela-like figure she needs to 'walk the talk'.Simon Bidwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669045345877026955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254679.post-69604420276365649652008-07-10T11:14:00.000+12:002008-07-10T11:14:00.000+12:00As a daughter of 1st generation Colombian immigran...As a daughter of 1st generation Colombian immigrants to the US I am forever grateful to my parents for instilling in us such great love for their country. I have had to defend Colombia against criticism from people who have never visited our beautiful country all of my life. Doesn't Ingrid think she does Colombia a disservice now, especially when the eyes of the world are on us, by running off to France immediately after her release and then stating she will not be part of the July 20th Independence Day march in Colombia because she fears for her life? Does she think her co-captives, most of whom belong to lower income levels, have the same opportunities she does to get whisked away in French government planes? Doesn't this inequality in places such as Colombia breed contempt in the masses that are trying hard not to believe in what the FARC preaches? I advice her to talk the talk and walk the walk if she ever wants to think about running for president of Colombia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com