What's the story with FARC? Colombia's Marxist rebels fight on (Part 2)

It’s a happy ending for France 24’s Roméo Langlois but Colombia’s Marxist rebellion continues. The FARC may be weakened but under the cover of jungle, its forces are still dangerous and public opinion is more polarized than ever over whether to negotiate or fight to the bitter end.

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Gustavo Adolfo CARVAJAL, Ambassador of Colombia to France
Ricardo ABDAHLLAH, Journalist, Correspondant in Paris for 'El espectador'
Silke Pfeiffer Colombia/Andes project director, International Crisis Group
Eduardo CUE Journalist and writer
Cyril VANIER, Senior Journalist, France24

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Program prepared and produced by Christopher Davies, Sara Bertilsson and Mary Colombel

Presenter

François Picard

02/03/2011 - THE DEBATE

Is Saudi Arabia in trouble?

Should we be worried about Saudi Arabia? With dissent at the doorstep of the world’s largest oil producer, the Kingdom may be rich but it still has the same problems as its neighbours – high inflation and high youth unemployment coupled with demands for more freedom. Will it be reform or revolution inside the home to Islam’s holiest sites? Uncertainty is already weighing worldwide on prices at the pump.

01/03/2011 - THE DEBATE

Libya: What should the West do? (part 2)

Western leaders ponder the military option in ousting Muammer Gaddafi but François Picard's panel is divided with some saying let the Lybians finish the job themselves.

01/03/2011 - THE DEBATE

Libya: What should the West do?

Western leaders ponder the military option in ousting Muammer Gaddafi but François Picard's panel is divided with some saying let the Lybians finish the job themselves.

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25/02/2011 - THE DEBATE

Portrait of a tyrant: who is the real Gaddafi?

In power for over 40 years, Libya’s Muammar Gadhafi is the Arab world’s longest serving leader. He was once dubbed the mad dog of the middle east by US President Ronald Reagan and this week he lived up to his nickname by promising to annihilate his opponents in a ranting hour long speech. Just how far is Gadhafi prepared to go in order to hold on to power?