Change The FARC Can Believe In, Too

Here’s a interesting side note from the FARC documents recently recovered by Colombian intelligence after the cross border raid that downed FARC secretariat member Raul Reyes; it would appear that in addition for establishing guarantees and transport from the border, Raul Reyes and the FARC high command were also interested in seeking assistance from the Correa government in establishing communications with US Presidential contender Barrack Obama. (Recovered Document, 1.12Mb .PDF, in spanish)

Predicting that Obama will win the Oval Office, the document implies that Obama may be more sympathetic to the mission of the terrorist organization and illustrates its willingness to go on the record their desire to establish talks, pointing out Obamas' disapproval of Plan Colombia and free-trade agreements.

Full text:

6-Los gringos. pídenos cita con el ministro para solicitarle nos comunicara su interés en conversando los temas. Dicen que el nuevo presidente de su país será Obama y que a los están interesados en sus compatriotas. Obama no apoyara Plan Colombia el firma del TLC. Aquí respondimos que nos interesan las relaciones con ellos los gobiernos en igualdad de condiciones y que en el caso de Estados Unidos se requiere de un pronunciamiento público expresando sus interesen conversar con las FARC dada su eterna guerra contra nosotros.