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Fighting for Colombian hostage's life

April 02, 2008

A French medical mission will leave for Colombia within 48 hours to treat the hostage Ingrid Betancourt, after Bogota agreed to suspend military operations against her rebel captors, an official said Wednesday. Her son pleaded with FARC leader Manuel Marulanda to release Betancourt, who is reportedly gravely ill. Images and soundbites of her son's news conference from AFPTV.