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2007-02-03 Southeast Asia

Rebels hold Manila military chief hostage

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Posted by ryuge 2007-02-03 06:37|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Oh man, I linked to the wrong article. Here's the proper link.

Posted by ryuge 2007-02-03 06:41|| 2007-02-03 06:41|| Front Page Top

#2 Waiting on some word.....

Posted by Joe of the Jungle 2007-02-03 10:02|| 2007-02-03 10:02|| Front Page Top

#3 the military chief is a mooselimb?
So would bombing the camp be a twofer?

Posted by 3dc 2007-02-03 10:38|| 2007-02-03 10:38|| Front Page Top

#4 They should have let Nur die Dec 7th 2001.

Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan 2007-02-03 11:00|| 2007-02-03 11:00|| Front Page Top

#5 Related event?

In Zamboanga, "Dozens of people were killed yesterday when a trailer truck carrying chemicals overturned and exploded, ripping apart a passenger bus that was passing by...
We categorically dismiss speculation that it was a bomb attack carried out by terrorists, said Col. Emmanuel Sison, 53rd IB chief.

I am always suspicious when authorites are so positive they know the answer so quickly - they can only be that sure of it if they were involved. Which is to say that either they are lying because they really aren't sure, or they are lying because it actually was terrorism.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-02-03 11:48|| 2007-02-03 11:48|| Front Page Top

#6 USEC Santos is a beloved friend and a patriot to his nation. Nur is a snake that deserves the fate of all vipers, a fast death. Santos is a favorite of the old powers in that country. all hell is about to break loose if he is hurt.

Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan 2007-02-03 14:43|| 2007-02-03 14:43|| Front Page Top

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