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During his two decades in international corporate security, Bill Elder designed protection strategies in some of the most dangerous parts of the world, from Iraq to Colombia to Nigeria. Operating in countries where American intelligence was often weak, Elder had to rely on his own contacts. In the mid-1990s, while overseeing construction of an oil pipeline in northern Algeria, Elder learned from local sources of a series of killings committed by the rebel Groupe Islamique Armee. This intelligence scoop--the government didn't announce the killings for several days--allowed Elder to steer employees safely away from the danger...
...Allston business organization welcomes visitors to its website in ten different languages. Some businesses and homes display flags of Mexico, Brazil, Guatemala, Colombia, and El Salvador—often alongside the American flag...
...COLOMBIA Widening Front As leftist guerrillas stepped up their attacks following the collapse of peace talks, the government said it might introduce a "war tax" and U.S. legislators voted to expand America's involvement in the country. The U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution supporting the idea of widening U.S. aid beyond antinarcotics initiatives. In the latest wave of violence, farc rebels bombed municipal installations inside their former safe haven for the first time...
...rather it be an American than a resident of any other country in the world. Why? Because we can take it. Americans are blessed to have relatively compassionate, educated and reasonable people in society. Many countries are not afforded this luxury. If you play soccer for Colombia and cost your team a game with an own goal, you get shot (Andres Escobar, anyone?). In the United States, you get a day of disappointment, followed by a 2002 Subaru Outback from Rosie O’Donnell as a sympathy gift...
...COLOMBIA The Final Straw Warplanes began bombing rebel territory, and the army moved thousands of troops to the area, after the government canceled peace talks. President Andrés Pastrana broke off negotiations with FARC guerrillas after rebels hijacked a civilian plane and abducted a senator...