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Explanation of US Hostage Deaths

A Colombian Army spokesman says ihat ihe two US rnissionaries whose bodies were found on Tuesday were killed by the rebels who had heen holding them as the latter were retreatingkirmisholombian Army patrol.

the Army patrol was no! living inie nosiages.

_ TheTribes Mission had been

trying to negotiate with the rebels for the release of these and three other missionaries bul had refused to pay ransom.

The Samper administration appears willing to press forof the five remaining US hostages during ongoingwith the rebels. IJltle progress appears likely in thehowever, because guerrilla fronts have becomedie money ihey obtain from kidnapping, extortion, andto sustain their

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