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Colombian rebels kidnap five oil contractors

Reuters -- BOGOTA, March 20 - Colombian FARC guerrillas kidnapped five local oil contractors near a U.S.-operated oilfield, whisking them into a mountainous area close to Venezuela with troops in pursuit, officials said on Saturday.

The captive men were working for oil service companies Tuboscope and Tecnioriente, subcontracted by the local unit of U.S. company Occidental Petroleum (OXY.N), near the Caricare oilfield in Arauca state, a local army commander said.

A sixth worker managed to flee into bushes when rebels crashed their vehicle as army helicopters closed in on them.

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Submitted Mar 20, 2010 By: Mudsprings

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ops3 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,229 Points:737,025 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 2:34:21 PM Ignore ops3 Report Abuse In case there are any doubts; anyone who puts innocent people in harms way are the evil ones!
computernut2008 Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,250 Points:899,270 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 2:26:11 AM Ignore computernut2008 Report Abuse Someone please kidnap the speculators...
tobasco Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:6,743 Points:1,754,395 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 12:00:59 AM Ignore tobasco Report Abuse For what.
DerHahn Champion Author Illinois Posts:11,144 Points:1,652,230 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 11:21:33 PM Ignore DerHahn Report Abuse too bad they didn't kidnap the ceo's instead
giro All-Star Author Nevada Posts:974 Points:394,675 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 10:35:04 PM Ignore giro Report Abuse Cute how speculators always get blamed or targeted in the replies. What a great scapegoat to always use!
Bleeder Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,128 Points:1,267,655 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 10:34:20 PM Ignore Bleeder Report Abuse I sure hope they can be returned safely. I am happy for the guy who got away.
Amtrgas Champion Author Oakland Posts:2,551 Points:1,228,655 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 10:33:00 PM Ignore Amtrgas Report Abuse Kidnapping has long been a problem in Colombia. Nobody is safe if they feel that a buck can be made.
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,649 Points:1,612,885 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 10:32:26 PM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse Just don't take a cruise ship out of SC anytime soon...
PhilMils Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,838 Points:947,710 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 10:30:56 PM Ignore PhilMils Report Abuse I feel sorry for the kidnap victims.
RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:12,049 Points:1,126,105 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 10:26:44 PM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse kbierley...serrog...and PaylessKY...Well said. Those workers didnt deserve this. I will pray for thier safe return as well.
AmericaSL Sophomore Author Utah Posts:235 Points:1,110,575 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 10:23:32 PM Ignore AmericaSL Report Abuse I lived in Colombia back in the 70's and it wasn't too bad then. But it's really scary now.
nstrdnvstr Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:33,453 Points:3,521,455 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 10:19:31 PM Ignore nstrdnvstr Report Abuse The Colombian government has to get even tougher on these FARC thugs.
altonb1 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:6,890 Points:1,053,570 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 10:18:22 PM Ignore altonb1 Report Abuse Too bad US-operated oilfields weren't located in...oh, I don't know...say...the USA? If we would just open up exploration and harvesting of oil on our own soil, we could prevent quite a bit of the violence elsewhere as it would no longer be profitable for these rebels to disrupt a minor pipeline in a 3rd world country when the US supplies would be operating without issue.
PaylessKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:6,095 Points:1,121,425 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 10:16:47 PM Ignore PaylessKY Report Abuse I hope they are freed with out harm.
srchr Champion Author San Jose Posts:4,863 Points:1,159,850 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 10:15:50 PM Ignore srchr Report Abuse must be clamping down on the drug business
CobraLeader Champion Author New Jersey Posts:267,902 Points:1,200,750 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 10:15:41 PM Ignore CobraLeader Report Abuse ... I AGREE WITH civicdutie! ...
The_Gunslinger Champion Author Arkansas Posts:1,897 Points:384,340 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 10:14:51 PM Ignore The_Gunslinger Report Abuse I agree with civicdutie.
JettaKnight Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,355 Points:1,711,560 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 10:10:09 PM Ignore JettaKnight Report Abuse granitestater New Hampshire "Why is gasoline so expensive? You have too many nutball 'insurgents' making it dangerous to find the stuff..." Wrong. There are too many nutball SPECULATORS & OIL EXECS driving the prices up every effin' chance they get!!! THEY are the ones that will use ANY excuse that they can get their filthy paws on, no matter how ridiculous or insignificant it really is.
civicdutie Champion Author Rochester Posts:3,010 Points:611,275 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 10:09:18 PM Ignore civicdutie Report Abuse Wish this article read: "Colombian rebels kidnap five oil speculators" instead.
visitor_2 Champion Author Orlando Posts:1,022 Points:1,233,775 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 10:06:21 PM Ignore visitor_2 Report Abuse This has been going on for some time. Corrupt government allows it to continue.
bababooey2 Champion Author Hartford Posts:3,980 Points:834,115 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 10:04:18 PM Ignore bababooey2 Report Abuse A gas spike a coming.............
TBRR Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:2,168 Points:363,840 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 10:04:08 PM Ignore TBRR Report Abuse so the price will go up after the ransome is paid for the dead bodies. i can always drive less and a little bit slower from 55mph to 50mph to do my part to conserve and have a little more spending money in my pocket.
Sody33 Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:15,482 Points:1,814,560 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 9:56:50 PM Ignore Sody33 Report Abuse What next??
CatMan623 Champion Author Houston Posts:12,454 Points:1,880,680 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 9:55:45 PM Ignore CatMan623 Report Abuse Sound like just another good reason to stay out of Columbia.
Kamakani Champion Author Hawaii Posts:2,386 Points:952,455 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 9:54:22 PM Ignore Kamakani Report Abuse What does this have to do with the price of gas?
DancingDee Champion Author Gary Posts:3,640 Points:907,510 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 9:53:51 PM Ignore DancingDee Report Abuse NO SURPRISE!!!
bigreddwg Champion Author Tampa Posts:4,967 Points:1,042,630 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 9:52:57 PM Ignore bigreddwg Report Abuse is occidental gas sold here? if so, they'll probably pay a ransom and pass the costs on to us. if not, who the heck cares - oil guerrillas are everywhere in the third world and it just a part of doing business. lastly, USAFA82 had a very funny and ironical response - angry at gas prices - yep, so am i (but i ain't no guerrilla!!)
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:1,440 Points:1,999,830 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 9:52:50 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse Wow! Gas will have to go up now.
jay4 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:5,792 Points:1,326,080 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 9:52:20 PM Ignore jay4 Report Abuse Why couldn't they be speculators?
phurburger Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,555 Points:530,670 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 9:51:18 PM Ignore phurburger Report Abuse viva la recolucion. Ya talk about a way of life!
nimpy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:6,300 Points:1,331,825 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 9:50:54 PM Ignore nimpy Report Abuse I bet another excuse for the price of gas to go up
rxman1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:6,991 Points:1,395,220 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 9:49:42 PM Ignore rxman1 Report Abuse Sounds like the release and kidnap more method of terrorism.
96sc1 Champion Author El Paso Posts:7,440 Points:1,141,455 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 9:49:06 PM Ignore 96sc1 Report Abuse FARCin communists!
HDRJR Veteran Author Boise Posts:364 Points:185,045 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 9:45:20 PM Ignore HDRJR Report Abuse USAFA82 said it best.
gilfarm Champion Author Alabama Posts:4,606 Points:1,502,940 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 9:43:40 PM Ignore gilfarm Report Abuse Maybe they want a ransom.
gilfarm Champion Author Alabama Posts:4,606 Points:1,502,940 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 9:42:31 PM Ignore gilfarm Report Abuse Hum.
USAFA82 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:7,385 Points:1,369,990 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 9:41:12 PM Ignore USAFA82 Report Abuse Guess they're mad about gas prices too
Bus561 Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,071 Points:2,752,030 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 9:39:32 PM Ignore Bus561 Report Abuse Now this will further elevate the prices of oil and gas, wait and see.
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:6,309 Points:1,017,395 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 9:36:47 PM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse Why is gasoline so expensive? You have too many nutball 'insurgents' making it dangerous to find the stuff...
jimgraham Champion Author Akron Posts:7,955 Points:1,511,970 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 9:35:28 PM Ignore jimgraham Report Abuse Danger lurks in the Columbian oil fields. The FARC isnn't doing so well getting drug money, so thay turn elsewhere.
pricechecker08 Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,525 Points:1,236,850 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 9:32:20 PM Ignore pricechecker08 Report Abuse They know where the money is.
chequenman Sophomore Author Ontario Posts:107 Points:104,305 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 9:22:48 PM Ignore chequenman Report Abuse Not a place I think I would want to work. What do you think?
72_Monte Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,428 Points:1,530,455 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 9:21:12 PM Ignore 72_Monte Report Abuse I wanna work there!
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:3,303 Points:1,052,935 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 9:19:34 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse Say some prayers for them.
Hugo40 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:5,270 Points:1,150,475 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 9:18:06 PM Ignore Hugo40 Report Abuse Local contractors that work in danger zones make the big bucks but is it really worth the things that happen to them?
lightbulbman2008 Champion Author Worcester Posts:186,432 Points:1,118,125 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 9:14:09 PM Ignore lightbulbman2008 Report Abuse this will make the price of oil go up for sure.!!!!
Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:6,021 Points:1,215,535 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 9:13:28 PM Ignore Lukus Report Abuse Probably no local workers on the site. Jobs were just for foreigners.
zeddieiv Champion Author Columbia Posts:5,651 Points:1,490,920 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 9:12:42 PM Ignore zeddieiv Report Abuse This surely isn't going to help their cause.
rugbyphil Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:19,102 Points:3,053,425 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 9:11:49 PM Ignore rugbyphil Report Abuse sounds like a movie
DerHahn Champion Author Illinois Posts:11,144 Points:1,652,230 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2010 9:11:34 PM Ignore DerHahn Report Abuse so what will this do to oil prices?