President Bush Targeted For Assassination

Reuters reports that President Bush was targeted for assassination by Colombian rebels when he visited Cartagena last week:

"According to informants and various sources, we had information indicating that various members of the FARC had been instructed by their leaders to make an attempt against President Bush," Defense Secretary Jorge Alberto Uribe told reporters.

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), has been fighting a guerrilla war against the Columbian government for 40-years.

Columbia tightened security significantly for President Bush's visit. About 15,000 Colombian security forces backed by warplanes, helicopters, battleships and two submarines were used safeguard President Bush during his four-hour visit.

According to the Associated Press there was no evidence that rebels tried to organize an attack against President Bush.