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I Am Colombian

Nobel Peace Prize 2016:
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Colombia president Juan Manuel Santos awarded one of world's most prestigious prizes for efforts to end 52 years of war with FARC rebels.

Santos was praised for bringing Colombia's conflict closer to a peaceful solution

Efforts by Colombian President to end five decades of war in his country were recognised with the Nobel Peace Prize. ✌
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SW-User
Thanks :)
We are tired of suffering this nonsense all these years
We don't want our future generations to be immersed in war and 💀
Finally
Maybe finally we'll live in peace 💞
Nonsense ?

FARC committed the most heinous acts against Colombians and the military.

If they wanted a peaceful country they should stop killing, kidnapping, raping, stealing , drug dealing and planting bombs who kill the very same citizens they claim to be in favour of.

They are not a political movement. They are hardcore criminals and the constitution is clear as to how to proceed in those cases.
SW-User
Yes
That's true
When I say *nonsense"
I mean the war
The war in all its horrible expressions
It's nonsense for me
@Intothestorm: There is no war. FARC is a terrorist group attacking innocent civilians in the most horrific ways, asking for huge ransoms for the kidnapped victims some of which have been chained and tortured for more than 10 years, planting bombs in the fields of the country people they claim to be in favour of , and making a fortune in drug trafficking, not to mention, recruiting children for their services, ordering women to have abortions and disrupting national security at all times.
SW-User
We have been in war for years
Sacricing lifes in the process
Military efforts to try and stop them
Yes They are terrorists
If we couldn't stop them with bullets
We'll stop them with rational agreements
@Intothestorm: The agreement was not rational and it was very unfair to the law abiding citizens. That is why it was rejected. Common sense prevailed and the basic principles were protected.

They want peace ? Stop killing people, planting bombs, raping women and children, kidnapping victims, deal in illegal activities and pay for their crimes.

Once that´s done, and they have shown they are willing to live peacefully among other Colombians and abide by the law,then, and only then can they be considered a political force.
SW-User
If we don't have an agreement
We won't have peace
But
Once again
Those agreements must be improved
Some points are not clear and
Need to be clarified and improved
@Intothestorm: The agreement was biased and against the principles of democracy. Colombians do not have to sacrifice the constitution in order to please a group of terrorists that do not want to abide by the laws but yet want to benefit from the rights granted to them in the agreement at the expense of the tax payers non criminal law abiding citizens of the country.
SW-User
I think that a peace deal would allow the security forces to concentrate on fighting criminal organisations
The countryside has suffered most from the presence of the guerrilla, with a lack of investment in infrastructure and education leaving rural dwellers with little chance to better themselves
We could change that
And
It would create an important impact on the national economy
Not right now
We need to invest effort and money
But we'll see the results in the near future
I'll live and see
Staying optimist
Wishing the best for this Country.
@Intothestorm: I wish the same for Colombians as well. I hope they manage to eradicate evil terrorist groups thru sensible agreements and deal with political differences without having to fear for their lives as it´s been the case with the actions of the FARC criminals.
SW-User
Yeah
It's not an easy process
But it's more than a dream
It's about to be real
And I'm expecting the best
@Intothestorm: Voting NO was sending things in the righ direction. They also hope for the best.