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Wed 07 Jul 2008Colombian troops rescue Betancourt
French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt and three Americans have been rescued from leftist guerrillas by Colombian troops.
Ms Betancourt, a former presidential candidate with dual nationality, was kidnapped by the Farc in 2002. She was last seen in a rebel video at the end of last year looking gaunt and despondent.
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