Colombia, FARC Rebels Begin Historic Peace Talks In Oslo -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Historic closed-door talks between Colombia and Marxist rebels began on Wednesday in Norway after FARC rebel and government negotiators arrived secretly in Oslo in a bid to end almost half a century of armed conflict, Norwegian officials said.
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos is betting a decade of U.S.-backed blows against the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) has left the group sufficiently weakened to seriously seek an end to the war after so many failed attempts.
Both parties, whisked through a VIP section of Oslo airport, were taken to an undisclosed location around midday with the media completely shut out for planned meetings on Wednesday and Thursday, the Norwegian foreign ministry said.
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Update: Colombian rivals set for talks in Norway -- Al Jazeera
My Comment: These talks are being held behind closed doors. I give it a few days before the usual leaks and info becomes available for us to read about and digest.
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