PLEASE NOTE: EDIT CONTAINS MATERIAL THAT WAS ORIGINALLY 4:3<br/> <br />The Red Cross on Sunday confirmed the release of a former U.S. marine kidnapped in Colombia in June by FARC rebels.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE)(Spanish) JORDI RAICH, HEAD OF DELEGATION FOR COLOMBIAN RED CROSS, SAYING:<br/> <br />"We always do a very brief, very quick, medical examination in the rural area where he was handed over to us to make sure that he was fit and in a physical condition to travel, and indeed he was in a condition to undertake this journey."<br/> <br />Kevin Scott Sutay was snatched during a trek through jungle in a known guerrilla area after ignoring police warnings.<br/> <br />The rebels have held dozens of police officers, soldiers and politicians hostage over the years too.<br/> <br />It wasn't immediately clear why they agreed to Sutay's release but it may help peace talks with the government.<br/> <br />The talks have been going on for a year but progress so far has been slow.
