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2014-03-22 Southeast Asia

MNLF invited to signing of Bangsamoro accord

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Posted by ryuge 2014-03-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
File under: Moro National Liberation Front

#1 So exactly what Moro group will take control of the Bangsamoro area? The ARMM is run by the MNLF and the land it given to them by the Phil govt per the Libya peace accord. Its no wonder the MNLF is not happy with it. The MNLF used the MILF as their soldiers. This will be interesting. Expect to see some red on red happening as soon as the government officials start to try and manage the corruption away from the MNLF.

Posted by 49 Pan 2014-03-22 00:43|| 2014-03-22 00:43|| Front Page Top

#2 The Libya peace accord?

Posted by trailing wife 2014-03-22 14:27|| 2014-03-22 14:27|| Front Page Top

#3 Back when Marcos was in power Libya and the OIC were involved with the MNLF providing weapons, training, and political support. With the help of Libya a Peace accord was signed in the 70's. Peace did not last long and in the late 70's another agreement was signed giving the Mindanao Muslims autonomy, limited. The MNLD signed it but the militarized side of the MNLF broke away in disagreement. They believed the accord did not go far enough. They formed the MILF and build a pretty good insurgent military operation. When Russia invaded Afghanistan the Mujahidin recruited from the MILF to go fight the Russians. When they returned they held ties to both the MNLF and the MILF but they would not conform to either. They formed the Abu Sayyaf and became the more radical jihad in Mindanao with fairly strong ties to UBL. One of the Abu Sayyaf married his niece I believe. This is the short version of how they got to where they are. Now Marcos was trying to dilute the muslim population by migrating thousands of Christians to the area as well. So you will find enclaves, like Zamboanga and General Santos city that are primarily catholic. And it all gets confused from there.

Posted by 49 Pan 2014-03-22 15:34|| 2014-03-22 15:34|| Front Page Top

#4 Please excuse my grammar and spelling....

Posted by 49 Pan 2014-03-22 15:35|| 2014-03-22 15:35|| Front Page Top

#5 Thank you, Professor 49Pan, for that very useful session of Rantburg University. ;-)

Posted by trailing wife 2014-03-22 16:10|| 2014-03-22 16:10|| Front Page Top

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