Black Pudding Down
Rosie O’Chavez never misses an opportunity to grandstand and mug for the cameras (though he’s stooped to R-list talent if he’s posing with Oliver Stone), but sometimes he looks ridiculous (sometimes?):
As darkness fell over the Colombian jungles Saturday, the much-awaited release of three hostages including a small boy held by Marxist rebels was delayed for a second day.
Two helicopters sent by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who has spearheaded the operation under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), have been on standby here since Friday.
But a diplomat in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, told AFP the release would not now happen on Saturday as had been hoped.
“The hostages will not be released today for a very simple reason. It gets dark at 1800 hours,” he said.
“Why does no one tell me these things!” I can hear him shouting from up here.
It’s okay, Rosie. The hostages have been held for years. Another day ain’t gonna hurt ‘em. I just hope for your sake the light is good tomorrow.
Oh, and I wouldn’t share a chopper with them if I were you. Unless it’s one that can lift a half-ton truck.