Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latin America

COLGATE4

(14,732 posts)

9. Univision recently showed a report where the gov't

Reply to Bacchus4.0 (Reply #7)

Wed Aug 29, 2012, 02:47 PM

Aug 2012

has recovered children conscripted by FARC as young as 8. There are 50+ children in Bogota at present receiving medical treatment and psychological counseling from their abuse as FARC 'fighters'.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

11 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Formal FARC peace talks to be held in Norway in October: RCN [View all] gbscar Aug 2012 OP

File under 'Wishful thinking'. nt COLGATE4 Aug 2012 #1

Maybe, but wishful thinking is fair when too much pessimism abounds. (nt) gbscar Aug 2012 #2

Not when the pessimism which abounds COLGATE4 Aug 2012 #3

It's a mix of reality...plus politics, perceptions and exaggerations. (nt) gbscar Aug 2012 #5

Hard to figure why someone would piss on the best news out of Colombia in 70 years. Peace Patriot Aug 2012 #6

best news out of Colombia in 10 years is Sofia Vergara, before that Shakira but we can dismiss Bacchus4.0 Aug 2012 #7

Univision recently showed a report where the gov't COLGATE4 Aug 2012 #9

Child Soldiers, recruitment in Colombia, AUC: Judi Lynn Aug 2012 #10

Child solidiers, recruitment, FARC Bacchus4.0 Aug 2012 #11

You seem to mightily want to believe that the FARC COLGATE4 Aug 2012 #8

Hi, gbscar. Thanks for this information. Hope it holds! n/t Judi Lynn Aug 2012 #4