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2007-07-17 Southeast Asia

Jihadis behead Pinoy marine, text message his wife

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Posted by Seafarious 2007-07-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 The two, united in grief, vowed never to forgive Reubens killers.

That's the way! Never forgive, never forget!

Posted by bigmacd">bigmacd 2007-07-17 01:28|| htttp://www.ropma.com]">[htttp://www.ropma.com] 2007-07-17 01:28|| Front Page Top

#2 Ten Marines surrendered to the jihadis? What were they, insane? Better to go down fighting, and save the last bullet for yourself.

Posted by gromky 2007-07-17 04:36|| 2007-07-17 04:36|| Front Page Top

#3 They sound like peace-loving, tolerant Moderate muslism. Hey, let's give them a State!

Posted by anonymous5089 2007-07-17 05:57|| 2007-07-17 05:57|| Front Page Top

#4 #2 Ten Marines surrendered to the jihadis? What were they, insane? Better to go down fighting, and save the last bullet for yourself.

alternate..

ammo low, last few men, frag, remove safety clip pull pin hold down lever until you bleed out or get shot...

Posted by RD">RD 2007-07-17 06:48|| 2007-07-17 06:48|| Front Page Top

#5 fight like hell first and foremost.

Posted by RD">RD 2007-07-17 06:50|| 2007-07-17 06:50|| Front Page Top

#6 Hey, let's give them a State!

Then utterly destroy it and them.

Posted by ed 2007-07-17 07:59|| 2007-07-17 07:59|| Front Page Top

#7 That cellphone got a GPS on it?

Posted by tu3031 2007-07-17 08:51|| 2007-07-17 08:51|| Front Page Top

#8 Don't all cell phones somehow communicate to the towers? I know some Rantburger must have the answer to that one.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-07-17 10:30|| 2007-07-17 10:30|| Front Page Top

#9 All GSM cellphones "talk" to the nearest towers every so often. Based on the relative timings and signal strengths you can get the position of the phone to around 30 meters.

In the U.K. the police ask the mobile providers where phones are so they can arrest people at home.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2007-07-17 11:32|| 2007-07-17 11:32|| Front Page Top

#10 BP is correct. There are a couple of towers in that area. This allows for a decent fix on the area. So they know it came from Basilan. Thats the easy part. Now figure in the island is nothing but mountains and deep jungle with trails and this whole event get complicated. The ASG are constantly moving so the text at nine AM will be a mile away from their current location. Viet Vets will get this easier than dealing in desert areas.

More importantly I hope the Phils are capturing all the other text messages they are sending from his phone, I'm sure they are texting home and friends with it, and the military will garner some important info to help set these idiots up for an ambush.

Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan 2007-07-17 16:17|| 2007-07-17 16:17|| Front Page Top

#11 Lord willing and the creek don't rise, 49Pan.

Posted by lotp 2007-07-17 16:23|| 2007-07-17 16:23|| Front Page Top

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