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| Seven Philippine marines die in clash with Abu Sayyaf |
| 2013-05-27 |
| At least 11 people, including seven marines, were killed Saturday when government troops fought Muslim Brig. Gen. Domingo Tutaan said seven marines and four members of Abu Sayyaf were killed in a close-quarters battle outside the town of Patikul on the island of Jolo. At least nine government soldiers were wounded. Tutaan said the firefight began as marines tracked members of the militant group. Abu Sayyaf is believed responsible for recent kidnappings for ransom in the area, he said. |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #2 The Commie NPA in the PHIL are acting up at the same time as Japan's Commies + India's Maoist Naxals ... Coincidence??? VERSUS * OTOH TOPIX > [PHIL Sun Star] NPA REBELS SURRENDER FOR LACK OF FOOD. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2013-05-27 22:36 |
| #1 AFAIK, as part of their bilateral peace agreement the MILF were supposed to be helping Manila/Macalanaang keep rein on foreign MilTerr Groups operat on Mindanao - what happened to that??? |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2013-05-27 20:08 |