Colombia's War Against FARC Is Heating Up

A Colombian soldier stands guard next to weapons seized from suspected FARC members. Photo AFP
Colombia Nixes Talks With FARC After Brutal Attacks -- AFP

BOGOTA — Colombia ruled out peace talks with leftist FARC rebels after they killed five soldiers and 14 police officers, some of them burned alive, Defense Minister Rodrigo Rivera said.

"There's no possibility of dialogue with terrorists nor with anybody who thinks they can use violence and terror to get their point across," Rivera said in an interview with Caracol radio.

He said the new administration of President Juan Manuel Santos "will never give in to this sort of blackmail.

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More News On Colombia's War Against FARC

Colombian troops storm rebel camp -- BBC
Colombian Military Kills 11 Guerrillas -- Latin American Herald Tribune
Colombia's President Pledges Tough Action Against Rebels -- Voice of America
Santos tells Colombian military to 'get tough' with rebels -- AFP
Santos calls military summit over FARC attac

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