In Colombia, a Peace Deal Greatly Brightens the Security Picture

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the Colombian government put pen to paper on Monday evening and officially agreed to end the armed conflict between them that began in 1964. The peace agreement will now be put to a national vote Oct. 2. If voters approve the accords -- most opinion polls show the deal passing -- the FARC will begin demobilizing in the coming months, and five decades of politically motivated fighting will cease by year's end. If voters reject the deal, the government's ability to end the violence will be much more uncertain....