The Colombian army soldiers and police officers who were rescued last year march after placing flowers on a monument in honour of fallen soldiers during the celebration of the first anniversary of the Jaque operation in Bogota July 2, 2009. These officers, Colombian former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three American citizens were rescued by Colombia's military during this operation on July 2, 2008. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 31 months ago

The Colombian army soldiers and police officers who were rescued last year march after placing flowers on a monument in honour of fallen soldiers during the celebration of the first anniversary of the Jaque operation in Bogota July 2, 2009. These officers, Colombian former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three American citizens were rescued by Colombia's military during this operation on July 2, 2008.

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