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Colombian Army Units Accused of Killing Peasants Human rights groups say nearly a thousand Colombian civilians have been executed during the army's six-year offensive against FARC rebels. Some rogue army units are accused of executing civilians and dressing them up in rebel uniforms so they can be counted as rebels killed in battle.

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Colombian Army Units Accused of Killing Peasants

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Human rights groups estimate that nearly a thousand Colombian civilians have been executed during the army's six-year offensive against FARC rebels. Members of some rogue army units are accused of executing civilians and dressing them up in rebel uniforms so they can be counted as rebels killed in battle.