"It may be easier to fund demobilization and re-integration"...Center for International Policy in Washington

Bush Administration To Give $20 Million to Former Columbian Terrorists
Money Used to Help Disarm and Demobilize Groups Listed On State Dept. Terror List
Extradition of Colombia Drug Czars Part of Deal
Hugo Chavez Has Past Link to Bad Guy Groups

Job training and education await those Colombian terrorists who are willing to become "former" Colombian terrorists. The decision to pony up the re-hab money follows a two year debate between the US State and Justice Depts. on whether the US would be providing "material support" to groups who are on the foreign terrorist organization watch list. Three groups are targeted for funds; the United Self-Defense Forces of Columbia (AUC), the Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC) and the National Liberation Army (ELN). The AUC is in the process of demobilizing. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has been linked with the FARC and ELN from his early days as a Bolivian Liberation Forces bad-ass...Chet colombiatimes