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| MILF denies Philippines bomb blast |
| 2002-12-25 |
| Islam Online The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) denied quick accusations of a bomb blast Tuesday, December 24, in southern Philippines killing at least 13 people. "Nope. Nope. Wudn't us..." The incident killed the Muslim Mayor Saudi Ampatuan of Datu Piang town. It happened just three days after his younger brother Hofer was killed in a shootout during a bikini competition at a hotel in Cotabato, Inq7 news agency reported Wednesday, December 25. I always told Hofer to stay away from those bikini competitions, and now you see what's happened! Saudi Ampatuan died of injuries to his head and abdomen at the Notre Dame Hospital. Three of the other fatalities were identified as Datu Piang municipal treasurer Nasut Macapendeg, councilor Rodolfo Wahab and a certain Imampaden Mastura Ismael, all Muslims. But the question is, did some guy in a cheap turban decide they were apostates and hypocrites, and issue a fatwa? Just calling yourself a Muslim isn't enough these days... The home made bomb that exploded in the compound of the mayor, featured a timing device and two mortar shells. The military was quick to blame the attack on the MILF, alleged to be against the mayor. However, the MILF spokesman Eid Kabalu denied any involvement, saying that the Datu Piang mayor had many personal and political enemies. "Many of these enemies keep mortar bombs lying around, just in case..." |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |