BRIEF: FARC Rebels To Remain On EU Terror List

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia - Despite calls from Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for the EU to remove Columbia's FARC rebels from its list of recognized terrorist organizations, the EU refuses to budge in its position.  The BBC reports that FARC will remain classified as an EU terrorist group.

FARC is believed to be holding more than 700 captives in inhumane conditions.  Efforts are underway to free these hostages, some of whom have been held in captivity for several years. 

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BBC - EU to keep FARC on 'terror list' - 22 January 2008