U.S. spy planes in the Philippines have for the first time tracked down the possible location of two American hostages held by Muslim guerrillas linked to Osama bin Laden, a top Philippine general said on Thursday. Southern military commander Lieutenant-General Roy Cimatu told reporters the surveillance drones, coupled with other intelligence gathered, had helped locate Gracia and Martin Burnham, hostages for more than 10 months. The officer said he had ordered ground troops to step up search and pursuit operations to prevent the Abu Sayyaf guerrillas from escaping out of southern Basilan island with the Burnhams and a Filipina nurse they are also holding.
Go ahead, stupid. Tell 'em how you tracked 'em. That way, next time you won't be able to. |