Colombia Apologizes for Red Cross Display in Hostage Rescue

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Published: Jul 16, 2008, 01:27 PM ET
Updated:Feb 10, 2022, 01:37 PM ET

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s president says a Red Cross symbol was worn by a member of the military rescue mission that freed 15 hostages from leftist rebels.

Colombia Apologizes for Red Cross Display in Hostage Rescue

Colombia Apologizes for Red Cross Display in Hostage Rescue

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