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| Southeast Asia |
| Abu Sayyaf kills three farmers in southern Philippines |
| 2012-09-07 |
| Abu Sayyaf Army Lt. Col. Randolph Cabangbang, a spokesman for the Western Mindanao Command, said the attack occurred in the village of Sapah Bulak where security forces are fighting Abu Sayyaf Cabangbang blamed the Abu Sayyaf for the ambush. He said, “The same group was behind the attack and security forces are pursuing the Abu Sayyaf in Basilan. Our operation is ongoing against the terrorist group.” He said the farm workers were on a truck when gunmen attacked them. In July, Abu Sayyaf Cabangbang said the Abu Sayyaf has been extorting money from the farmers, who work for the Tumahubong Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Incorporated Development Cooperative. Reports say Abu Sayyaf was demanding P50,000 a month from the cooperative. |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #2 read: Bing West, "the village". |
| Posted by: bman 2012-09-07 22:57 |
| #1 So growing food is 'Un-Islamic'? |
| Posted by: Mullah Richard 2012-09-07 20:50 |