From Colombia, using US-donated helicopters to reinforce Colombian police during guerrilla attacks will escalate this country’s prolonged civil war and draw America closer to direct involvement in the fighting, a spokesman for one of Colombia’s rebel groups warned this week. Raul Reyes, spokesman for the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, said that helicopters used to rescue police during attacks will be considered military targets subject to being shot down.
FARC Warns US Helicopters Considered Military Targets
HeadlineAug 03, 2000