Former Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt, center, smiles as she receives the medal of the National Assembly from Speaker Yvon Vallieres, right, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009 in Quebec City. Quebec Premier Jean Charest, left, applauds. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Former Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt, center, smiles as she receives the medal of the National Assembly from Speaker Yvon Vallieres, right, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009 in Quebec City. Quebec Premier Jean Charest, left, applauds.

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  1. Quebec Premier Jean Charest (L) poses with California Governor Arnold Schwarzengger and his wife Maria Shriver during a photo opportunity at the Governors' Global Climate Summit 2 hosted by Schwarzenegger in Los Angeles October 2, 2009.
  2. Quebec Premier Jean Charest (L) poses with California Governor Arnold Schwarzengger and his wife Maria Shriver during a photo opportunity at the Governors' Global Climate Summit 2 hosted by Schwarzenegger in Los Angeles October 2, 2009.
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  6. Freed French-Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt (2nd L) receives the medal of honor from the President of the National Assembly, Yvon Valliere (2nd R), during a ceremony at the National Assembly in Quebec City, September 23, 2009. Also seen are Quebec's Premier Jean Charest (L) and Parti Quebecois leader Pauline Marois.
  7. Former Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt, center, smiles as she receives the medal of the National Assembly from Speaker Yvon Vallieres, right, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009 in Quebec City. Quebec Premier Jean Charest, left, applauds.
  8. Premier of Quebec Jean Charest speaks during the opening ceremony of Climate Week NY°C at the New York Public Library in New York on September 21, 2009. The event, an initiative of global non-profit The Climate Group, in partnership with the UN, the government of Denmark, the city of New York, the TckTckTck campaign and the Carbon Disclosure Project, aims to support UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon's call to secure a global climate deal.
  9. Yolanda Pulecio (L), mother of Franco-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt, speaks with Charlotte Cassez (R) during a march to the Mexican Embassy in Paris December 8, 2009. Charlotte's daughter, Florence Cassez, a French woman, was sentenced to 60 years in prison for kidnapping, arms possession, and other crimes last year and was initially sentenced to 96 years in jail. Florence Cassez is in jail in Mexico following her arrest on December 8, 2005.
  10. Yolanda Pulecio (L) mother of Franco-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt speaks with Charlotte Cassez (R) and her husband Bernard (C) during a march to the Mexican Embassy in Paris December 8, 2009. Their daughter, Florence Cassez, a French woman, was sentenced to 60 years in prison for kidnapping, arms possession, and other crimes last year and was initially sentenced to 96 years in jail. Florence Cassez is in jail in Mexico following her arrest on December 8, 2005.
  11. Yolanda Pulecio (C) mother of Franco-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt stands between Charlotte Cassez (R) and her husband Bernard (L) during a march to the Mexican Embassy in Paris December 8, 2009. Their daughter, Florence Cassez, a French woman, was sentenced to 60 years in prison for kidnapping, arms possession, and other crimes last year and was initially sentenced to 96 years in jail. Florence Cassez is in jail in Mexico following her arrest on December 8, 2005.
  12. Ingrid Betancourt (C), a Franco-Columbian politician and former hostage, is applauded as she receives an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Montreal's rector Luc Vinet (L) and chancellor Louise Roy (R) in Montreal, September 26, 2009.
  13. Ingrid Betancourt, a Franco-Columbian politician and former hostage, receives an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Montreal in Montreal, September 26, 2009.
  14. Ingrid Betancourt, a Franco-Columbian politician and former hostage, adjusts her cap as she receives an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Montreal in Montreal, September 26, 2009.
  15. Ingrid Betancourt (L), a Franco-Columbian politician and former hostage walks with University of Montreal's rector Luc Vinet (R) and chancellor Louise Roy (C) prior to receiving an Honorary Doctorate in Montreal, September 26, 2009.
  16. Ingrid Betancourt (C), a Franco-Columbian politician and former hostage, receives an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Montreal's rector Luc Vinet (L) and chancellor Louise Roy (R) in Montreal, September 26, 2009.

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