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| Abu Leader’s Offer To Yield Rejected |
| 2002-11-20 |
| The military rejected yesterday the surrender offer of top Abu Sayyaf leader Hamsiraji Sali, who said he would give himself up if the military stopped operations against them. Well, there went that idea. "If he wants to surrender it should be unconditional. I will not stop any operation against the Abu Sayyaf," said Lt. Gen. Narciso Abaya, chief of the Armed Forces Southern Command, whose troops have been hunting down the Abu Sayyaf. "If he wants to surrender he should not make any demands." Sali called a television station in Mindanao on Monday and said he wanted to surrender and cooperate with the government. Abaya said he can do that after he faces justice. "There is a warrant for his arrest," he said.At Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, Brig. Gen. Pedro Cabuay said the government does not negotiate with terrorists. Me thinks they have had enough. "I think the government has been consistent on this, not to entertain terrorists," said Cabuay, Armed Forces deputy chief for civil military operations. "I think that would not stop the military from continuing its operations. That offer is not acceptable." Amen. Sali warned he might change his mind and launch brutal attacks if the military continues operations against them. Cabuay said the military is ready for them. "What could they do that would be harsher and more cruel? They have practically done everything. They have bombed. They have kidnapped," he said. I think I like this guy. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #1 Finally, someone with brains acutally at the front lines of the War on Terror. THAT'S the way to treat terrorists: kick 'em til they're down, and when they cry for you to stop or else, keep on kickin' them! Hurry up and polish them off... Any chance of booking these guys for a Gig to Baghdad? |
| Posted by: Ptah 2002-11-20 21:26:04 |