Army to press on with attack

Sand Jose Del Guaviare - Colombian military leaders made it clear yesterday they had no intention of easing up on their offensive…

Sand Jose Del Guaviare - Colombian military leaders made it clear yesterday they had no intention of easing up on their offensive against leftist guerrillas despite impending peace talk which are due to start this week with government representatives.

"This operation will end with a massive surrender of the guerrillas, unless we carry them out in black (body) bags first," said Army General Carlos Alberto Fracica.

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