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Southeast Asia
Philippines stepping up attacks against Abu Sayyaf
2006-03-21
The Philippine military is stepping up military operations in Mindanao against Islamist terrorists with links to al-Qaida.

The stepped up operations were ordered by Maj. Gen. Gabriel Habacon, chief of the military's Southern Command, and follows the capture last week of two prominent leaders of the Abu Sayyaf group.

"Civilians are supporting us and we're working closely with other law enforcement agencies in the hunt against Abu Sayyaf and their supporters," The Manila Times quoted him Monday.

Abu Sayyaf has not taken part in peace talks between Muslim separatists in the southern Philippines and the government.

Two prominent commanders of the group, Jaulkaram Hadjaini and Burham Sali, were captured separately last week. Hadjaini was taken on Jolo island, while Sali - also known as Commander Abu Sanny, was captured in Parang, Maguindanao.
Posted by:Dan Darling

#1  Good. Do so effectively, please, even after the Americans have gone.
Posted by: trailing wife   2006-03-21 14:37  

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