Bush, Uribe Discuss Narco-Terrorism War

[Judi Lynn]

Bush, Uribe Discuss Narco-Terrorism War

Tuesday March 23, 2004 6:46 PM


WASHINGTON (AP) - Amid early signs of success, President Bush and Colombian President Alvaro Uribe on Tuesday discussed the need for intensifying the war against narco-terrorists in the South American country.

``I have found in President Bush a huge level of understanding that we cannot leave this fight half way,'' Uribe said after the session between the two leaders, their third meeting in less than two years .

Bush commended Uribe for his efforts in standing against terrorism and combating drug trafficking, said White House spokesman Scott McClellan. The two also discussed their shared commitment to expanding trade with upcoming talks on a free trade agreement between Colombia and the United States.
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The United States has provided more than $2.5 billion in training, plus military hardware such as helicopters and intelligence equipment, since 2000 under the so-called Plan Colombia. Colombia is the third-largest recipient of U.S. foreign aid.
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