New Colombia rebel chief blasts president (AP)

BOGOTA, Colombia ? The new leader of Colombia's main rebel army says the combat death of his predecessor won't intimidate the guerrillas.

Timoleon Jimenez has issued a message calling President Juan Manuel Santos "threatening and brutal" and reproaching him for acting boastful over the death of Alfonso Cano, who had led the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia until he was killed on Nov. 4.

The message has appeared Sunday on the Internet site of the Agencia Bolivariana de Prensa, which often carries guerrilla statements.

Most analysts estimate the rebels have about 8,000 fighters. Santos says they should lay down their arms for face a choice of "prison or the tomb."

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/world/*http%3A//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111121/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_colombia_rebels

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