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Philippine troops running out of ammo...
THE Armed Forces of the Philippinesâ arsenal is running out of supplies, but military officials are undaunted and remain hellbent on neutralizing Muslim extremists in Mindanao through the Balikatan exercises. Given the state of the militaryâs armory, can the military armory sustain the ammunition requirements of what could be a protracted war in the troubled southern Philippines? Do they have a choice? A well-entrenched source told The Manila Times that the AFPâs armory badly needs replenishment, but the delay in the passage of the 2003 budget makes it impossible for the military establishment to refill its arms stockpile. âThat is why, they are trying to let the US Forces join in the hot pursuit of Muslim rebels and bandits so that they can stay for long because they are already running out of bullets,â the source said. So they can borrow ammunition? The budget's held up in committee? Somebody's not taking this seriously... Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2003-02-23 |
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