U.S. contractors Keith Stansell (L), Marc Gonsalves (2nd L) and Thomas Howes (3rd L) listen to U.S. ambassador to Colombia William R. Brownfield in an aircraft in Colombia after being rescued by army forces July 2, 2008. French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt, the three Americans and 11 other hostages were rescued from leftist guerrillas by Colombian troops on Wednesday after years in captivity, the government said. REUTERS/US Embassy In Colombia/Handout (COLOMBIA)