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| Colombian 'war crime' denounced | Colombian 'war crime' denounced |
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| Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has branded a Colombian raid against Farc rebels inside Ecuador a "war crime". | Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has branded a Colombian raid against Farc rebels inside Ecuador a "war crime". |
| Venezuela and Ecuador sent thousands of troops to their borders after Colombia's incursion at the weekend. | Venezuela and Ecuador sent thousands of troops to their borders after Colombia's incursion at the weekend. |
| The Organisation of American States (OAS) criticised Bogota's action, but fell short of an outright condemnation. | The Organisation of American States (OAS) criticised Bogota's action, but fell short of an outright condemnation. |
| Colombia has said the raid was necessary, and that its forces had found documents linking both Ecuador and Venezuela to the Farc rebels. | Colombia has said the raid was necessary, and that its forces had found documents linking both Ecuador and Venezuela to the Farc rebels. |
| Venezuela and Ecuador cut diplomatic ties with Colombia after the incursion, which resulted in the killing of senior Farc commander Raul Reyes, and 16 others. | Venezuela and Ecuador cut diplomatic ties with Colombia after the incursion, which resulted in the killing of senior Farc commander Raul Reyes, and 16 others. |
| 'Genocidal' | 'Genocidal' |
| The left-wing Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) has been fighting the Colombian government for more than four decades. | The left-wing Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) has been fighting the Colombian government for more than four decades. |
| The OAS stopped short of formally condemning Colombia Borders: A sensitive issueTies hit all-time low | The OAS stopped short of formally condemning Colombia Borders: A sensitive issueTies hit all-time low |
| Viewed by the US and the EU as a terrorist group, it is thought to fund itself mainly through the cocaine trade while holding hundreds of hostages for ransom and political ends. | Viewed by the US and the EU as a terrorist group, it is thought to fund itself mainly through the cocaine trade while holding hundreds of hostages for ransom and political ends. |
| Venezuela says it is close to completing a deployment of 9,000 soldiers to its border with Colombia, while Ecuador says it has sent 3,200 soldiers to its border with its neighbour. | Venezuela says it is close to completing a deployment of 9,000 soldiers to its border with Colombia, while Ecuador says it has sent 3,200 soldiers to its border with its neighbour. |
| As well as claiming Saturday's raid was a "war crime", Mr Chavez labelled Colombia's government "genocidal" and accused it of backing illegal right-wing paramilitaries. | As well as claiming Saturday's raid was a "war crime", Mr Chavez labelled Colombia's government "genocidal" and accused it of backing illegal right-wing paramilitaries. |
| Mr Chavez was joined in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, on Wednesday by Ecuador's President Rafael Correa, who said: "We are using all the peaceful and diplomatic channels available for the international community to condemn the aggressor [Colombia]." | Mr Chavez was joined in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, on Wednesday by Ecuador's President Rafael Correa, who said: "We are using all the peaceful and diplomatic channels available for the international community to condemn the aggressor [Colombia]." |
| He added he was "not satisfied" with the OAS resolution, which was approved at an emergency session in Washington and stopped short of the formally condemnation sought by Ecuador. | He added he was "not satisfied" with the OAS resolution, which was approved at an emergency session in Washington and stopped short of the formally condemnation sought by Ecuador. |
| President Chavez accused Colombia of war-mongering, adding that the country was just a "lackey of United States imperialism". | President Chavez accused Colombia of war-mongering, adding that the country was just a "lackey of United States imperialism". |
| He also poured scorn on claims by Colombia that a laptop found during its raid on the rebel camp held files indicating Venezuela gave the Farc $300m. | He also poured scorn on claims by Colombia that a laptop found during its raid on the rebel camp held files indicating Venezuela gave the Farc $300m. |
| But in Washington, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Tom Shannon, said: "We are disturbed by information... that appears to indicate some of Colombia's neighbours were either unable or unwilling to address a known Farc presence in their countries." | But in Washington, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Tom Shannon, said: "We are disturbed by information... that appears to indicate some of Colombia's neighbours were either unable or unwilling to address a known Farc presence in their countries." |
| The US, which gives Colombia billions of dollars in aid to fight drug-trafficking, was the only OAS member which offered Colombia unqualified support. | |
| Brinkmanship | Brinkmanship |
| The resolution also approved the creation of an OAS commission to investigate the incursion. | The resolution also approved the creation of an OAS commission to investigate the incursion. |
| Venezuela's and Ecuador's troop deployments have been viewed by analysts as a deterrent to any Colombian move to pursue Farc guerrillas across the border. | Venezuela's and Ecuador's troop deployments have been viewed by analysts as a deterrent to any Colombian move to pursue Farc guerrillas across the border. |
| Despite the brinkmanship, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said: "My personal view is that there's relatively little likelihood of military conflict." | Despite the brinkmanship, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said: "My personal view is that there's relatively little likelihood of military conflict." |
| Colombian President Alvaro Uribe said earlier in the week he would ask the International Criminal Court to bring genocide charges against President Chavez. | Colombian President Alvaro Uribe said earlier in the week he would ask the International Criminal Court to bring genocide charges against President Chavez. |
| He also insisted he would not allow his country to be drawn into open war with his neighbours but that his military would target the Farc "wherever they are". | He also insisted he would not allow his country to be drawn into open war with his neighbours but that his military would target the Farc "wherever they are". |