Former hostage Ingrid Betancourt clasps her hands as she appears before the public at Paris Town Hall July 4, 2008. Reuters Pictures 12 months ago

Former hostage Ingrid Betancourt clasps her hands as she appears before the public at Paris Town Hall July 4, 2008.

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  1. The Colombian army soldiers and police officers who were rescued during Operation Jaque last year stand at attention in front of a monument in honour of fallen soldiers during an event to mark the first anniversary of the operation in Bogota July 2, 2009. The officers, Colombian former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three American citizens were rescued by Colombia's military during this operation on July 2, 2008.
  2. Colombia's acting Defense Minister General Freddy Padilla (L) greets Sergeant Jose Ricardo Marulanda during an event to mark the first anniversary of Operation Jaque in Bogota July 2, 2009. Marulanda and eleven officers, Colombian former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three American citizens were rescued by Colombia's military during this operation on July 2, 2008.
  3. 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.
  4. Former hostages Major Juan Carlos Bermeo, left, Major Raymundo Malagon, second left, Sergeant Ricardo Marulanda, third left, and Sergeant Erasmo Romero, fourth left, attend a ceremony marking the first anniversary of their release during Operation Jaque in Bogota, Thursday, July 2, 2009. The officials and former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt were freed by Colombia's military from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
  5. Soldiers carry a flower wreath at a ceremony marking the first anniversary of hostages released during Operation Jaque in Bogota, Thursday, July 2, 2009. Former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other hostages were freed by Colombia's military from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
  6. Colombian military and police personnel, who were former hostages, pose for photographs after arriving at Lindosa in Sanjose del Guaviare province for the commemoration of the first anniversary of the Jaque military operation June 30, 2009. Former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three U.S. citizens were also rescued by the military during the operation.
  7. Colombian police officer Armando Castellano takes a photograph of the M17 helicopter after arriving at Tolemaida military base near Cundinamarca, for the commemoration of the first anniversary of the Jaque military operation, June 30, 2009. Eleven military and police personnel, former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three U.S. citizens were rescued by the military during the operation.
  8. Colombian sergeant Jose Ricardo Marulanda kneels after arriving at Lindosa in Sanjose del Guaviare province for the commemoration of the first anniversary of the Jaque military operation June 30, 2009. Marulanda and 10 other military and police personnel, former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three U.S. citizens were rescued by the military during the operation.
  9. Colombian officer Raymundo Malagon (C) greets a soldier after arriving at Lindosa in Sanjose del Guaviare province for the commemoration of the first anniversary of the Jaque military operation June 30, 2009. Malagon and 10 other military and police personnel, former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three U.S. citizens were rescued by the military during the operation.
  10. Colombia's acting Defense Minister Gen. Freddy Padilla, sixth from left, and military and police officers, who were held hostage by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, FARC, pose for pictures during a meeting marking the first anniversary of their release, in Bogota, Saturday, June 20, 2009. The officials and Colombian former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt were rescued by Colombia's military during the same operation.
  11. Colombia's acting Defense Minister Gen. Freddy Padilla, back to camera, greets military and police officers, who were held hostage by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, FARC, during a meeting marking the first anniversary of their release, in Bogota, Saturday, June 20, 2009. The officials and Colombian former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt were rescued by Colombia's military during the same operation.
  12. Colombian Army Commander Gen. Freddy Padilla de Leon (R) poses with members of Colombian Army and police officers rescued on July 2, 2008 from FARC rebels (R to L) Sgt. Julio Buitrago, Sgt. Aamon Flores Pantoja, Sgt. Jose Miguell Arteaga, Sgt. William Perez and Armando Castellanos during a lunch with families in Bogota on June 20, 2009. Jaque Mate (Checkmate) was the name given to the military operation which got the release of 15 FARC hostages, including French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt.
  13. Members of Colombian Army and Police officers who were rescued on July 2, 2008, from FARC rebels (R to L) Sgt. Jose Ricardo Marulanda, Sgt. Jairo Duran, Sgt. Erasmo Romero, Mayor Juan Carlos Bermeo, Capt. Raimundo Malagon, Mayor Javier Rodriguez, Sgt. Julio Buitrago, Sgt. Aamon Flores Pantoja, Sgt. Jose Miguell Arteaga, Sgt. William Perez and Armando Castellanos pose with Colombian Army Commander Gen. Freddy Padilla de Leon (6th L), during a lunch with families in Bogota on June 20, 2009. Jaque Mate (Checkmate) was the name given to the military operation which got the release of 15 FARC hostages, including French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt.
  14. Members of Colombian Army and Police officers who were rescued on July 2, 2008, from FARC rebels (R to L) Sgt. Jose Ricardo Marulanda, Sgt. Jairo Duran, Sgt. Erasmo Romero, Mayor Juan Carlos Bermeo, Capt. Raimundo Malagon, Mayor Javier Rodriguez, Sgt. Julio Buitrago, Sgt. Aamon Flores Pantoja, Sgt. William Perez and Armando Castellanos pose with Colombian Army Commander Gen. Freddy Padilla de Leon (6th L), during a lunch with families in Bogota on June 20, 2009. Jaque Mate (Checkmate) was the name given to the military operation which got the release of 15 FARC hostages, including French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt.
  15. Police officer John Duran, who was held hostage by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, FARC, kisses his daughter during a meeting marking the first anniversary of his release, in Bogota, Saturday, June 20, 2009. The official and Colombian former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt were rescued by Colombia's military during the same operation.
  16. Colombia's army sergeant William Perez, left, and police officer Armando Castellanos, part of a group of officials who were held hostage by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, FARC, speak with members of the media during a meeting marking the first anniversary of their release, in Bogota, Saturday, June 20, 2009. The officials and Colombian former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt were rescued by Colombia's military during the same operation.

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