Colombia army gives Farc rebels early Christmas gift

[Jeffersons Ghost]

The Colombian army says it has installed a giant Christmas tree in Farc rebel territory, to encourage guerrilla fighters to demobilize.

Special forces infiltrated the remote Macarena mountain range to dress a 25m (82ft) high tree with 2,000 lights.

Movement sensors will make the tree light up when guerrillas approach.

The army says it will put up trees in nine other rebel-held zones to spread the message that Christmas is a good time to abandon armed struggle.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12025086

[Peace Patriot]

1. That is the damndest thing I ever heard. nt

[bluestate10]

2. Psychological warfare at it's best.

The best way to demoralize an enemy is to do stuff that you gave notice that you will do, but which the enemy can's stop. Rebels may well try to shoot out the lights, but they will do so with the thought that special forces snipers may have gun sights trained on their heads.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

3. I don't know who would do such a silly thing

[Arctic Dave]

4. Will it light up when animals pass by too?

[Webster Green]

5. This isn't from the Onion?

Amazing! :crazy: