Columbian hostage reunion – answers

By Berni | July 4, 2008

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When did this family reunion take place? the day after she was rescued
Where were they re-united? on the tarmac of the military airbase in Bogota, Colombia
How long is it since Ingrid Betancourt saw her children? 7 years
How many people were rescued? 14
Who kidnapped them? leftist guerrillas
Who rescued them? Colombian troops posing as aid workers
Who was flown to Texas? 3 American defence contractors also kidnapped
When were they captured? in 2003
What might the release ‘shore up’? confidence in the Colombian President
What is he very popular for? a security drive against the revolutionary armed forces – FARC