April 19, 2011 ( www.fuerzasmilitares.org ) .- After a meeting that lasted for four hours at the headquarters of the Defense Ministry in Bogota on Monday, the president Juan Manuel Santos called the generals of the country to redouble efforts to which he called "the last phase of the war."
Chief Executive's meeting with Defense Minister Rodrigo Rivera, and the commanders of the three forces and the police chief was scheduled several weeks ago, but came at a time when growing versions of internal friction and criticism from some quarters of Uribe's handling public order.
Santos said that "the work done by the Ministry of Defence is the most important of all." "Security is the foundation of progress," he said. Without this law operates, the others become friendly. "
The message sent by the President was backing and unity. "I think at this point in our history, if we set and we coordinate well, we not only give the final blows, but we will be able to deliver a peaceful country to our children," she said.
In the words of the President, this work of consolidation of security is "a historic privilege" for its impact on development and living conditions of all Colombians. ; In this regard, called for "higher goals" and recalled his achievements as Minister Defense Uribe government, between 2006 and 2009.
"I remember very well when I came to this ministry we decided to give severe blows to the FARC secretariat and people laughed, that's what they all say the ministers for 40 years (...) Well, thanks to the work you (the forces) we give the worst blows that have been given in history. "
"The country is behind you and the President is behind you, because your job depends on the future of our country," Santos concluded.
guerrillas on the border
Earlier, in an interview with the FM, Santos explained the scope of the claims made last week in Spain on guerrilla camps in Venezuela.
The president said it is "likely" to Colombian rebels remain in the neighboring country, and said that what was said last week that the camps that were located are no longer in the same place.
"What I said was that we had located the camps are no longer in the place where we knew they were, but said that these camps were moved to Colombia and who remained in Venezuela, we do not know, "said the President-(...) Unfortunately, the intelligence work that builds up over many time was lost because they realized that we were watching and taking precautions. "
Source: Journal
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