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The rejection was a disappointing blow to French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who has made it a priority to secure the freedom of the dual French-Colombian citizen
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Colombia's most famous hostage, Ingrid Betancourt, faces more time chained in a jungle prison while suffering from illness after France abandoned a multinational mission in the face of a snub from leftist rebels
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The evisceration of Colombia's state and society by paramilitary violence presents a deeper danger
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Just as many Americans recall the date of President John F Kennedy's assassination, 22 November 1963, older generations of Colombians regard 9 April 1948 as a momentous moment in their country's history.
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The pact will add to that record by reducing barriers for US exports to a key South American country – one now besieged by leftist narco-terrorists supported by Venezuela's Castro-like leader
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Caterpillar exports more to Peru and Colombia than it does to Germany, Japan or the United Kingdom
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Mr. Clinton supports the pact with Colombia even though his wife opposes it, a Clinton campaign spokesman said
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Decisions on how to handle the deal, such as whether to force a quick vote or to try to put it off, have yet to be made, a spokesman for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said
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Her campaign is on the defensive after reports that her husband, former President Bill Clinton, supports the deal and that a key aide's firm represented Colombian interests
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Labor leaders point to violence against union workers as a justification to delay a deal indefinitely. This is a red herring