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Here's a quick translation of the photo captions into
English.
-Jim
The ship was valued at $2,000,000 USD with navigation capability up to 10 days and was equipped with the latest
technology to transport large
quantities of cocaine hydrochloride in the Pacific
Ocean. It has
a GPS satellite system
and a Flir system (cameras to see
the outside of the ship). It was equipped
with USB ports, satellite
phones and computers. Moreover, it has a
powerful diesel engine, electricity, and air conditioning. The ship can make dives of up to
4 or 5 meters deep, making it more difficult to detect.
Within 48 hours the Narcotics Division of
the National Police found the location of a second ship of traditional construction (fiberglass and steel for long
life). It was established that the 'waterproof' belonged to Jorge Velasco Umenza Naphtali, alias "Mincho", leader of the front 30 of the FARC. The Deputy Director of Narcotics, Colonel Carlos Enrique Rodriguez Gonzalez, said the operation 'Republic 72' was achieved through intelligence activities. The difficult access to the area made it necessary for the Jungle Commandos to travel by helicopter and come sliding rapidly down ropes to the site. In a message dated 9/27/2011 1:43:14 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
groplias2@yahoo.com writes:
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