Colombian hostage rescue

[Bada Bing]

I guess everyone heard about this hostage rescue in Colombia? Crazy. That rebel group there.... after a while, do they even remember what they are fighting for? They've been trying to overthrow the Colombian government for 40 years...all they do is kidnap people. Either give the f*ck up, or get another plan. Stupid idiots. I was in Colombia last year.... don't think I'll be going back!

BOGOTA, Colombia (CNN) -- Secret agents posing as leftist rebels hoodwinked insurgents and freed 15 hostages from the jungles of Colombia by pretending an "international mission" was on its way to visit the hostages, authorities in Colombia say.

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[Dreamear]

My only problem is they are telling everyone how they did it, so they won't be able to use this tactic again. Kinda sucks since it worked so well....

[Bada Bing]

My only problem is they are telling everyone how they did it, so they won't be able to use this tactic again. Kinda sucks since it worked so well....

Fool me once, shame on you...fool me...fool...we won't get fooled again!

Yeah, you're right. Plus with all the hoopla about them being free and some of the statements being made about how the rebels are such shitbirds.... that can't be good for the hostages left behind. They got some angrier rebels to deal with now.

However, if this plan worked, than the rebels are certainly susceptible to bouts of stupidity.

[Panama Girl]

They're not rebels rebels have popular support in at least the areas they operate in.

They're terrorists. Period.

[Bada Bing]

They're not rebels rebels have popular support in at least the areas they operate in.

They're terrorists. Period.

You say potato, I say Haywood Jablowme... same thing.

I vote we call them gutless turds, but CNN hasn't gotten back to me on that yet.

[witchofthedogs]

They're not rebels rebels have popular support in at least the areas they operate in.

They're terrorists. Period.

According to Merriam-Wesbter online a rebel is someone who is "opposing or taking arms against a government or ruler" (rebel - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary) or one who takes part in rebellion, which is defined as:

1: opposition to one in authority or dominance
2 a: open, armed, and usually unsuccessful defiance of or resistance to an established government b: an instance of such defiance or resistance

(rebellion - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary)

So, yes, by definition, they are rebels.

And, by definition, they are terrorists as well. Terrorism is defined as "the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion" (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terrorist)

The two terms are not mutually exclusive.

[Bada Bing]

Ha! The MOTM said so!!!

nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nahhhhhhhhhhhhh!

[Panama Girl]

The two terms are not mutually exclusive.

True, in the dictionary sense.

In public perception, however, there is a difference.

[witchofthedogs]

True, in the dictionary sense.

In public perception, however, there is a difference.

Really? I guess it depends upon the region in which you were raised. I never thought there was any moral implication to the word at all. A rebel was someone who rebelled against the establishment... supported by popular opinion or not.

[Bada Bing]

Would you two stop pooping in the thread I created!!!!

They are rebel, terrorist, asshole, bastard, gutless turds....

but to simplify it, refer to them as FARC (their official acronym)

FARC it!

now back to our regularly schedule discussion.....

[Tracy]

This is not a rebel song....this Nicole Kidman's stupid kid.

[witchofthedogs]

Hey, you... You big thug, you.

Suck it.

That is all.



*shuffles away muttering to herself about James Dean, Ceasar Chavez, and Robert E. Lee*

[Panama Girl]

Ok, ok, no more semantics discussions...

*grumble*

[Bada Bing]

Ok, ok, no more semantics discussions...

*grumble*

I'd Rep you repeatedly, but alas, I OD'd on Rep today.... no more for 24 hours.

[witchofthedogs]

I'd Rep you repeatedly, but alas, I OD'd on Rep today.... no more for 24 hours.

I repp'ed her for you. And you didn't even get to watch.

[Bada Bing]

I repp'ed her for you. And you didn't even get to watch.

YOU!

that was just cruel. but at least someone got rep'd.