This program is about 1 hour long
#897477
#897478
(Studio: Anderson Cooper; Florencia, Colombia: Karl Penhaul) The past failure of hostage rescue efforts in Colombia, the Pentagon intelligence and planning role in the operation, what is known about the helicopter rescue that confused the guerrillas, the desertions within FARC's ranks outlined and discussed; scenes shown of the freed hostages.
(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Betancourt's background reviewed. [BETANCOURT†- {thru translator} speaks about her ordeal and rescue by the army; describes their reaction to being freed.] The wait for the three Americans to reach the US noted.
#897481
(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Live interview held with Lauren Stansell about her father's release as one of the hostages freed in Colombia; photos shown of the three American hostages Marc Gonsalves, Tom Howes and Keith Stansell. [In Florida, STANSELL - reacts to her father's freedom; talks about getting through the days.]
(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Live interview held with hostage's father George Gonsalves; videos of the three Americans in captivity shown. [GONSALVES - recounts being told the new about his son's rescue and having no contact with him in 6 years.]
#897484
(New York: Randi Kaye) The FARC and the hostages examined; details given about the group's background, how three Americans were kidnapped 6 years ago when their plane went down and how presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt was kidnapped in 2002; videos shown. [Betancourt's husband Juan Carlos LECOMPTE†, hostage's mother Jo ROSANO†, daughter Lauren STANSELL†- comment on their relatives.]
(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Live telephone interview held with New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson about the hostages. [RICHARDSON - says he had felt negotiations were the best way to go, but the Colombian military got it done; calls the hostage families real heroes for pushing the international community to do more; describes the role of FARC in Colombia and how the group has been weakened severely; comments on the "laser-like" military operation.]
#897487
(San Antonio: Drew Griffin) Breaking news on the dramatic rescue of 15 hostages in the jungles of Colombia by FARC guerrillas and the timetable for the landing of the former US hostages at Lackland Air Force Base and Brooke Medical Center in Texas reviewed and previewed; photos shown of the three Americans.
(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Live interview held with Ken Robinson about the three Americans. [ROBINSON - says the three were hired by Northrop Grumman and shot down on an "electronics warfare mission" over Colombia; comments on this military operation that was based on deception and intelligence; suggests the Colombian government will now pursue the FARC, who are on the run.]
#897490
#897493
#897496
(San Antonio: Drew Griffin) What will happen when the three Americans come to the Air Force base and hospital in Texas previewed.
#897497