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2012-10-08 Southeast Asia

Philippines govt, rebels agree on peace pact

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Posted by Fred 2012-10-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top
File under: Moro Islamic Liberation Front

#1 I dunno - I still suspect the MILF will prefer to stay neutral iff any war breaks out between China + PHIL in the South China Sea.

Unless the PLA decides to attack + invade Moro homelands.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2012-10-08 01:46|| 2012-10-08 01:46|| Front Page Top

#2 "Peace in our time."

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2012-10-08 11:47|| 2012-10-08 11:47|| Front Page Top

#3 TOPIX > [Manila Bulletin] WE'RE STILL ALIVE - MNLF.

Don't youse forget about me = us.

ARTIC = ...
- 1996 Final Peace Ageement between the MNLF + PHIL Govt. all but ended widout much progress.
- New Govt-MILF Accord effectively abrogates the 1996 Agreement between Manila + MNLF, + does not show or operate any convergence between the two Islamic Groups, MNLF + MILF.

* SAME > [Xinhuanet] NEWS ANALYSIS: PHILIPPINE GOVT, MORO REBELS REACH ACCORD,BUT FINAL PEACE PACT [post-2016]STILL BEING WORKED OUT.

* SAME > [Guardian.UK] PHILIPPINE PEACE DEAL IS FAR FROM DONE DEAL, as it still remains affected vee both domestic + regional, non/anti-MILF violent Militant Groups, e.g. Mindanao-based ABU SAYAFF + Indonesia-based JEMMAH ISLAMIYAH.

versus

New domestic resistance in the PHIL, Moro or otherwise, may arise iff US forces return or a permanent or protractive basis.

* WORLD NEWS > [Gulf News] SUBIC BAY: PHILIPPINES SEES PORT AS VITAL TO THE US, besides also the former Clark AFB + other Cold War installations.

The new accord wid the MILF recognizes Palawan Island as part of the new post-ARMM "Bangsamoro" sub-state entity - what will happen vee China + PHIL SCS territorial claims iff the new Muslim Bangsamoro sub-state does not want PHIL or US Marines on the island???

Granted, Manila remains in charge of Foreign Policy, BUT HISTORY SAYS A TREATY(S) DOTH NOT AN ARMY MAKETH. Subic + Clark, etc. in the northern PHIL is of more interest to China for time being than Mindanao is. CHINA HAS ALWAYS HAD AN INTEREST IN THE PHIL, + HAD GIVEN TOP PRIORITY TO THE NORTHERN PHILIPPINES OVER THE SOUTH SINCE THE US-SOVIET COLD WAR = DAYS OF ANTI-US "RED CHINA".

Posted by JosephMendiola 2012-10-08 23:41|| 2012-10-08 23:41|| Front Page Top

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