Seven FARC Rebels Killed in Colombian Military Operation

At least seven suspected FARC rebels are dead after a military strike in the Colombian mountains. New video released by the Air Force shows the strike, which took place in the Tolima municipality of Planadas. Officials recovered three of the bodies and a number of weapons, seized from a FARC camp. Here's General Leonardo Barrero: (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) COMMANDER OF COLOMBIA'S MILITARY FORCES, GENERAL LEONARDO BARRERO, SAYING: "Leonel Vargas, alias "Alex" or "El Flaco," died. He was the leader of the Heroes de Marquetalia front. A man who, for 19 years, had been with the FARC and was responsible for a significant amount of terrorist attacks." The operation comes days after a ceasefire expired and as peace talks take place in Cuba. ...