71. The bulk of the Colombia money would go toward training special counternarcotics battalions in the Colombian military and for dozens of American-made helicopters. 72. The Colombian military accused them of spending several weeks in territory controlled by the FARC. 73. The Colombian military says it is committed to human rights, but rejects conditions imposed on any aid. 74. The Colombian military accused them of spending several weeks in territory controlled by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC. 75. The main U.S. administration goal in Colombia is to provide the Colombian military with training and equipment to stem the flow of illegal drugs into the United States. 76. The specialized army battalions involve the Colombian military as never before in counter-drug operations. 77. Their removal could help build support for additional U.S. assistance to the Colombian military. 78. The United States has become a major aid donor to the Colombian military. 79. To some, the Colombian military is too prone to human rights abuses to qualify for U.S. help. 80. Washington supports the Colombian military in its fight against the ELN and a bigger rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC. |