Book: "Out of Captivity" by Keith Stannsen, Thomas Howe, Mark Consalves. 5 years 5 months Kidnapped and Tortured

Book by Keith Stannsen, Thomas Howe, Mark Consalves remember the horrendous situation they were placed in for 1967 days (yes, 5 and 5 months) when their plane was shot down in the Colombian Jungles.  The book depicts the inhuman treatment that they and other hostages received during 5 years 5 months (1967 days). Kidnappings are comnon place in Colombia and the fact that the three Americans were intelligence contractors to the Colombian Government made them much more valuable to the "Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia" (FARC).

In their Book, Stannsen, Howe, and Consalves narrate not only the low regards that the FARC criminals have for live, but also how they do their dirty business, that is drug trafficking, racketeering, extorsion, and kidnappings.  They also describe the decadence of this narco-criminal group during the 5 years 5 months they were kept in captivity.  Sadly the organized criminals who call themselves FARC are regarded as "freedom fighters" by ignorants and arrogants all over the world, including the USA.

There will be a 20/20 interview with them on February 26, 2009 in ABC news.  Much of what the reporters want to hear deals with a high profile hostage kept in their same camp called Ingrid Betancourt who was running for presidential candidate when she got kidnapped.  From excerpts of this book and from interviews to other hostages it is known that this lady who is postulated to a Nobel prize in Peace was a drama queen who actually risked the lives of the three American hostages because it was advantegous for her.