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Betancourt, Americans Freed in Daring Rescue

For the first time in six years, Ingrid Betancourt today embraced her children, a day after her dramatic rescue from the FARC rebels in Colombia. Thirteen other hostages, including three Americans, were released with her. Sibylla Brodzinsky reports from Bogota, for the Christian Science Monitor .

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

For the first time in six years, Ingrid Betancourt today embraced her children, a day after her dramatic rescue from the FARC rebels in Colombia. Thirteen other hostages, including three Americans, were released with her. Sibylla Brodzinsky reports from Bogota, for the Christian Science Monitor.

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Betancourt, Americans Freed in Daring Rescue

For the first time in six years, Ingrid Betancourt today embraced her children, a day after her dramatic rescue from the FARC rebels in Colombia. Thirteen other hostages, including three Americans, were released with her. Sibylla Brodzinsky reports from Bogota, for the Christian Science Monitor .

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Betancourt, Americans Freed in Daring Rescue

For the first time in six years, Ingrid Betancourt today embraced her children, a day after her dramatic rescue from the FARC rebels in Colombia. Thirteen other hostages, including three Americans, were released with her. Sibylla Brodzinsky reports from Bogota, for the Christian Science Monitor .

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