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| Southeast Asia |
| Reports terrorist escape in the Philippines was filmed |
| 2003-08-11 |
| In the Philippines, the rebel Moro Islamic Liberation Front says the escape of Indonesian terrorist Fathur Rohman al Ghozi from a Manila jail last month was filmed on video tape. Not that it was planned in advance, or anything Our reporter, Shirley Escalante, says the tape is expected to be shown in public soon. Great Escapes - Tonight on the History Channel Rebel Moro Islamic Liberation Front spokesman Eid Kabalu says the escape from jail of terrorist Fathur Rohman Al Ghozi has been detailed in a 40 minute video tape. He says the contents of the tape chronicle the escape of Al Ghozi and two other inmates to the time they boarded a helicopter for an unknown destination. Wonder if they covered up the registration number on the chopper? Mr Kabula says the video tape will be taken to the Indonesian embassy in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. He says al Ghozi does not trust the Philippine government and wants the public to know the details of the escape just in case he does not live to tell. One of the inmates who escaped with Al Ghozi died in a gun battle with soldiers last week. He didn’t buy the "shot trying to escape" story either. The Philippine government has been criticised for a lapse in security which gave way to the escape. Gloria is going to have another bad week. |
| Posted by:Steve |