Held hostage in Columbia

How is it that something this terrible could happen without media coverage, or any goverment involvement for over a year? I had never even known of this happening until today. We hear about all the terroristic hostage situations in Iraq all over the news and spend billions of dollars on the War on Terrorism, yet this seems less important.

Right now, I'm far too angry to say more...

For what reasons have these three Americans been held hostage in Columbia?...Not saying I don't keep up on my politics and world news...but when did this happen?...

Yes, I remember hearing about this awhile ago. Hopefully, President Uribe will be able to further reduce the grip the guerillas have on Colombia.* Maybe then I'll be able to visit relatives there...

*Which people somehow mis-spelled, even though the country's name is literally spelled out for you in the web-site's title.

I saw about those guys in columbia. I don't understand why were not doing anything to help "em. there poor wifes/kids/parents. don't even know if there still alive. I really think that we should send someone over there to rescue them. but all bush and the capitol care about is there war in Iraq.