The largest Muslim separatist group in the Philippines was asked to demarcate its territories to avoid clashes with US and Filipino troops pursuing another Muslim guerilla group. Some leaders of the separatist Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), which has signed a ceasefire pact with the government pending peace talks, have warned they would fire on US soldiers who enter their zones of influence. US forces are in the Philippines on a mission to help their local counterparts eliminate the Abu Sayyaf. Two government soldiers were killed and a private doctor was wounded in two separate attacks by suspected MILF guerillas on Monday. No reason was given for the two attacks.
Nor was one needed.MILF? MILF?!! My lord, if they every becaome prominent in the American newsmedia, they'd be the laughing stock of the American Pie viewing public.
Posted by Geoff [grasshoppa.blogspot.com] 2/5/2002 8:25:14 PM |