US seeks extradition of rebels captured in hostage rescue

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BOGTA (AFP) — The United States plans to ask Colombia for the extradition of the two rebels captured during last week's rescue of 15 hostages, and President Alvaro Uribe said he would agree, a top official said Tuesday.

General Freddy Padilla, the head of the military, said the extradition request will officially be presented on Wednesday, but that Uribe had already been made aware of it by US Ambassador to Bogota William Brownfield.

Uribe told the envoy he would support the request, Padilla added.

"The president authorized me to disclose this situation, and said that once all legal requirements are met he would be willing to extradite (the two rebels)," Padilla told reporters.

On July 2, Colombian commandos posing as rebels tricked FARC guerrillas...