Hello Mike 1984,
Below you will find publications, articles and resources regarding the
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
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Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)
?The largest, best trained, and best equipped guerrilla organization
in Colombia. Established in 1966 as military wing of Colombian
Communist Party. Goal is to overthrow government and ruling class.
Organized along military lines; includes at least one urban front. Has
been anti-US since its inception.?
?FARC operates mainly in Colombia, with occasional operations in
Venezuela, Panama, and Ecuador. They have approximately 6,000 to 7,000
armed combattants and an unknown number of supporters.?
Activities
?Armed attacks against Colombian political and military targets. Many
members pursue criminal activities, carrying out kidnappings for
profit and bank robberies. Foreign citizens often are targets of FARC
kidnappings. Group traffics in drugs and has well-documented ties to
narcotraffickers.?
International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism
http://www.ict.org.il/inter_ter/orgdet.cfm?orgid=37#documents
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
- Archive of 20 articles
http://www.ict.org.il/inter_ter/orgnews.cfm?orgid=37
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia Attacks from 1988 - the present
Each listing includes:
- Date
- Attack Type
- Target Type
- Location
- Casualties
- Killed
- Injured
- Information
International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism
http://www.ict.org.il/inter_ter/orgattack.cfm?orgid=37
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This publication from the Transnational Institute (TNI) provides a
great deal of information about the FARC. (15 pages)
?The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the Illicit Drug Trade?
By Ricardo Vargas Meza
Transnational Institute (TNI), The Netherlands
http://www.tni.org/drugs/pubs/farc.htm
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From the DEA:
Farc Involvement In The Drug Trade
http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/cngrtest/ct980226.htm#FARC
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Colombia's Paramilitaries: Criminals or Political Force, by David
Spencer, U.S. Army War College, December 2001
(31 pages)
http://www.carlisle.army.mil/ssi/pubs/2001/pcpara/pcpara.pdf
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FARC
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia FARC website
http://www.farcep.org/
FARC Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
English version
http://www.farcep.org/pagina_ingles/
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An Overview of Recent Colombian History
Offers an annotated timeline with references to ELN and FARC
activities through April 2000.
Colombia Human Rights Network
http://www.igc.org/colhrnet/timeline.htm
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The Peace Process in Colombia.
Available at: http://www.ciponline.org/colombia/
Site is maintained by the Center for International Policy. Offers
background information including a timeline of events and information
about the combatants. Also includes the peace initiatives and demands
for each group.
Center for International Policy ? Colombia Program
The FARC
http://www.ciponline.org/colombia/infocombat.htm#FARC
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Additional resources:
Terrorism Project ? The FARC
http://www.cdi.org/terrorism/farc.cfm
Brief description of the FARC
http://www.terrorismfiles.org/organisations/revolutionary_armed_forces_colombia.html
A BBC article about the FARC
http://www.terrorismfiles.org/organisations/revolutionary_armed_forces_colombia.htmlhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1746777.stm
Reality of Colombia's FARC Coming to Light
http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m1571/36_17/78790461/p1/article.jhtml
Terrorist Organizations
http://www.terrorismfiles.org/organisations/revolutionary_armed_forces_colombia.html
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Search criteria:
FARC Colombia
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
I hope you find this helpful! If any of the information is unclear,
please ask for clarification before rating this answer.
Best regards,
Bobbie7 |
