July 24, 2008

Mystery Solved: Why Did the FARC Terrorists Trust the Disguised Colombian Commandos So Completely?
— Ace

Because they wore the perfect disguise.

They were dressed as reporters.

They would have dressed like Nancy Pelosi but they couldn't fit into Size 0 dresses, and they thought it might be a bit alarming to the terrorists to see a baker's dozen of Nancy Pelosis swarming around them, those freaky Firestarter-eyes staring at them blankly unblinking.

Plus, botox and implants ain't cheap.

Thanks to Che Pizza.

Posted by: Ace at 09:19 AM | Comments (39)
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1 We lost against FARC. Bring the boys home.

Posted by: Koshead at July 24, 2008 09:30 AM (AQj/2)

2 Crap, that Pelosi image is hilarious.  Would make for a nice video game.  Nancy Killosi!

Posted by: ghy at July 24, 2008 09:32 AM (xe79f)

3 ...and when I traveled to Colombia, I set them free with my bare hands.

Posted by: Obama at July 24, 2008 09:32 AM (EKMxC)

4

"An actual doctor and nurse also took part in the bloodless mission, along with members of the Colombian military who pretended to be an Italian, an Australian, an Arab, a Cuban and a Dominican, he said."

That reminds me of a joke I heard Obama tell: an actual doctor and nurse were in a helicopter with an Italian, an Australian, a Cuban and a Dominican.  The doctor was embarrassed because all he could say was ''Merci beaucoup.'

Posted by: Pak at July 24, 2008 09:42 AM (xhm5o)

5

"The way that the images show the Red Cross emblem being used could be distinguished as a war crime,"

As opposed to say, using red cross vehicles as transportation for hamas fighters.

Posted by: Javems at July 24, 2008 09:53 AM (hq71Y)

6

You mentioned Nancy Pelosi.

Last night, Jay Leno Streetwalk inadvertantly showed that even lame brain CA democrats have a negative response to her name. The response was that Pelosi is a politician caught in some sort of criminal activity.

The MSM/DNC would mirror their own mirror. But even jackasses sense the corruption trying to fool them.

Meanwhile, McCain's ratings rise, despite all the national/international expenses to convince CITIZENS OF THE WORLD that Obamarx is their man.

Posted by: maverick muse at July 24, 2008 09:56 AM (F1b/5)

7 >>>As opposed to say, using red cross vehicles as transportation for hamas fighters.

...as opposed to kidnapping people.

Posted by: ace at July 24, 2008 10:05 AM (1WR4H)

8

Jean-Francois Julliard, deputy director of the press advocacy organization Reporters Without Borders, said authorities can endanger journalists when they pose as members of the news media.

"We think it is a dangerous practice because it puts in danger real journalists," he said.

The next time a reporter approaches FARC rebels, he said, the FARC members "will be very suspicious and maybe they will take some physical measures against these journalists because they will think that they are not real journalists."

How is any of this a bad thing?  In fact I think the good guys should start using fake journalists in as many operations as possible.  Why you ask?  Well if the bad guys start thinking that reporters are spies and react accordingly then the reporters will lose access and the bad guys will lose a major outlet for their propaganda.  Win and win. 

Of course in the most dangerous parts of the world the MSM uses "stringers" who would not be affected because, near as I can tell, by "stringers" they mean members of the terrorist groups they are supposed to be covering.     

Posted by: Big E at July 24, 2008 10:19 AM (uw1/g)

9

"We think it is a dangerous practice because it puts in danger real journalists," he said.

Just like real people are in danger when they meet with terrorist groups.

Posted by: Maetenloch at July 24, 2008 10:26 AM (hn7Rm)

10 "We think it is a dangerous practice because it puts in danger real journalists," he said.

Does anyone really know what a "real journalist" looks like?  There sure aren't many good examples out there...

Posted by: Che Pizza at July 24, 2008 10:50 AM (SPSOE)

11 javems, the red cross was legit, actually.  The docs were rescuing hostages who needed medical attention.

Posted by: ghy at July 24, 2008 12:48 PM (xe79f)

12 Reporters are more and more becomming terrorist enablers so this really isn't a surprise.

Posted by: rabidfox at July 24, 2008 01:38 PM (gDB6V)

13 Finally, a use for journalists: decoys for counterterrorism teams.

Posted by: Hammer at July 24, 2008 01:45 PM (iq/aE)

14 I think this is great, and the armed services should use fake reporters as often as possible.  The more the terrorists believe reporters are undercover commandos, the less chance the reporters will have to spread terrorist propaganda and act as freelance intelligence agents for them.

Posted by: Trimegistus at July 24, 2008 02:00 PM (7HBUF)

15 I'm all for this; although, having our fine young military men & women pretend to be the Press will cause a marked increase in PTS.

Posted by: FreakyBoy at July 24, 2008 02:04 PM (4s1it)

16

Isn't there some sort of US law (or maybe a CIA regulation) that expressly prohibits undercover agents from posing as reporters?

I'm too lazy to Google for it.

Posted by: Gideon7 at July 24, 2008 02:39 PM (eWnjT)

17

International legal expert Mark Ellis, executive director of the International Bar Association, said the use of the Red Cross symbol could endanger humanitarian workers and violate the Geneva Conventions.

"The way that the images show the Red Cross emblem being used could be distinguished as a war crime," he said

Since when do the Geneva Conventions apply to terrorist organizations like FARC?  How can it be a war crime when this is not a declared war?

Posted by: Pervy Grin at July 24, 2008 02:41 PM (fqvpi)

18

Isn't there some sort of US law (or maybe a CIA regulation) that expressly prohibits undercover agents from posing as reporters?

Phew.  Good thing this happened in Columbia then!

Posted by: wiserbud at July 24, 2008 02:57 PM (IHbof)

19 "They were dressed as reporters."

More of this, please. As has been said before, now the "reporters" won't get to use their press pass dodge, get so chummy with murderous savages, and act all detached for the sake of "objectivity." Now, the press might actually have to pick a side and decide, "You know, the U.S. ain't so bad after all." As long as they felt cloaked and got special protection, they were free to spew whatever a real enemy wanted... and they had comfort in knowing that they could curry favor with true evil just to gain access - access so contemptibly used against those who try to do right and who wouldn't do them harm no matter how poisonous the charge.

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at July 24, 2008 03:51 PM (sI5Ho)

20 "We think it is a dangerous practice because it puts in danger real journalists," he said.

OK, but why would this be a bad thing?

Posted by: OregonMuse at July 24, 2008 04:57 PM (FO+YO)

21 regarding the MSM's mercenaries: "Screw em"!

I seem to remember some Arab 'reporters' from the Bin Laden organization managed to assassinate Ahmad Shah Massoud a couple days before still other Bin Laden minions executed 9/11.

Posted by: monkeyfan at July 24, 2008 08:20 PM (cEE8N)

22

Love the headline. 'Admits' heh.

If 'journalists' would see themselves less as citizens of the world and more as citizens of a country this would not be a 'problem'.

Posted by: Ralph at July 24, 2008 10:26 PM (Bsagf)

23 That is not the FARC that I knew, and that is not the Che Guevara t-shirt I had.

Posted by: DirtCrashr at July 24, 2008 10:46 PM (VNM5w)

24 Since when are employees of Chavez's propaganda station "real journalists," anyway?

Posted by: E. Nough at July 24, 2008 11:08 PM (nlMB/)

25 Sorry, this entire story just makes my day. Besides, "endangering real journalists" just seems like so many oxymorons in 1 phrase my brain cramps. Heh! More of this please and faster!

Posted by: Peg C. at July 25, 2008 06:08 AM (cEAy0)

Posted by: Brian Macker at July 25, 2008 07:22 AM (6PC+9)

27

"Operation Check snatched 15 hostages from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia by duping the rebels into believing that they were releasing the hostages to a humanitarian organization that would bring them to another rebel camp." 

Whoa!! Why is a "humanitarian organization" providing hostage transportation  for a terrorist organization?

Posted by: Andrew J Williams at July 25, 2008 08:49 AM (pTU1D)

28

Andrew,

Because FARC has been running fake Red Cross operations for quite a while.   That's their standard MO for transporting hostages.

Posted by: Brian Macker at July 25, 2008 03:27 PM (6PC+9)

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