Colombian rebels plotted to kill Bush

Uribe told reporters late Friday that informants said the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, known as the FARC, told followers to attack Bush during his four-hour visit in the seaside city of Cartagena last Monday, where he met with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe.

The defence minister, who is no relation to the president, said security forces were on full alert during the visit. About 15,000 Colombian troops and police, along with US troops and Secret Service agents provided security. There was no indication Bush's life was ever in danger.