71.   The kidnapping was first reported by a senior Colombian army officer during a television interview Friday night.

72.   The men were kidnapped Tuesday by three armed men who stopped their car on a highway in a rural area, the Colombian army said.

73.   The paramilitary group has maintained informal links with the Colombian army and many of its members are former soldiers.

74.   The U.S. aid includes the provision of U.S. military trainers for Colombian army anti-drug units.

75.   The United States has been providing training, equipment and intelligence support to special Colombian army counternarcotics units.

76.   Two Colombian army generals were dismissed from their posts Wednesday more than two weeks after rebels overwhelmed a poorly defended communications base under their command, the army said.

77.   U.S. contractors also fly Colombian army and search-and-rescue helicopters.

78.   U.S. officials unveil plans to train and arm Colombian army troops PALESTINIANS-DEFENDANTS KILLED.

79.   Under the initiative, U.S. Special Forces soldiers are training Colombian army anti-narcotics troops.

80.   When its efforts failed, the FARC accused the villagers of collaborating with the Colombian army, said Hernandez.