(Vatican Radio) Colombia's main guerrilla army has killed seven soldiers, wounding
five, as it simultaneously holds peace talks with the Governmment. The so called big
stick being wielded by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia...better known as
the FARC, could yet prove a sticking point in its Havana peace talks with a Government
delegation, led by former Vice President Humberto de la Calle. Add these casulties
to the 600,000 lives which have already been lost in this conflict that has been dragging
on since 1964, and the depth of the issue to be resolved becomes painfully evident.
The latest killings happened in the Southern Colombian Province of Caqueta. The talks
themselves are meandering. The Government side is urging the FARC to stick to the
agreed agenda, and not try to jam on more issues. Humberto de la Calle stated: "If
we adhere to the Agenda, there can be progress at a pace, to reach agreements that
will allow us to put an end to the conflict." He's also been warning that this process
isn't perpetual and DOES have a timeline. Listen to James Blears' report...