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• In December of 2007, American film director Oliver Stone became involved in efforts to free hostages held by FARC (The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) in Colombia.

• Fast Facts

  1. Several hundred hostages held; Stone sent to help negotiate the release of threeCNN.com: Director Oliver Stone Joins Hostage Rescue Team (December 30, 2007)
  2. Stone recruited as part of Hugo Chavez-created rescue mission
  3. Stone on Chavez: He is "a great man"CNN.com: Director Oliver Stone Joins Hostage Rescue Team (December 30, 2007)
  4. Stone was not allowed to leave his hotel room in ColombiaCNN.com: Director Oliver Stone Joins Hostage Rescue Team (December 30, 2007)
  5. Was to begin working on two films set in ColombiaCNN.com: Director Oliver Stone Joins Hostage Rescue Team (December 30, 2007)

• Oliver Stone Fast Facts

  1. Born: September 15, 1946
  2. Academy Awards: 3
  3. Film credits include: Scarface, Platoon, JFK, Natural Born Killers, World Trade Center

• FARC Fast Facts

  1. Stands for Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia
  2. Founded: 1964
  3. Classified as a terrorist organization by the U.S.CNN.com: Director Oliver Stone Joins Hostage Rescue Team (December 30, 2007)
  4. Took three American contractors hostage in 2003Christian Science Monitor: FARC Videos Show Betancourt, American Hostages Alive (December 1, 2007)

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