Another hostage
Before we get too excited about the FARC falling apart, we should note that they just kidnapped a Canadian citizen.
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- I am Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
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- If you hate it, Chávez funds it
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- The FARC: we're gonna win
- The gift that keeps on giving
- Who needs reality TV when you have this?
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- The VP's role
- On VPs and tie breakers
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