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2012-01-31 Southeast Asia

MILF to meet Mindanao Christians over self-determination talks

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Posted by ryuge 2012-01-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 ION MANILA, INDIAN DEFENCE FORUM > CHINA SEEKS CALM AFTER US, PHILIPPINES TIES GROW.

* CHINESE MILITARY FORUM > "GLOBAL TIMES" SAYS CHINA SHOULD PLACE ECONOMIC SANCTIONS ON THE PHILIPPINES | CHINA CALLS FOR CALM AFTER PHILIPPINES OFFER [epxanded troops rotation]TO US

* DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > REPORT: CHINA SHOULD PUNISH THE PHILIPPINES OVER US OFFER | MAKE PHILIIPINES PAY FOR [anti-China] BALANCING ACT.

* SAME > PHILIPPINES SEEK TO STRENGTHEN ["maximize"] US DEFENCE TIES.

* SAME > US-PHILIPPINES RELATIONS BUILT FROM POOR [Chinese] PUBLIC IMAGE, among many Filipinos.

* WAFF > REPORT CALLS FOR STRENGTHENING DEFENCE BASES IN NORTH AUSTRALIA, espec close to the key West AUS NW Shelf Petrol, Mineral Resources
Zone.

Read, CHINA + in lessor REGIONAL BURQUA/HARD BOYZ.

* INDIAN DEFENCE FORUM > AUSTRALIAN NAVY TOLD TO BE MORE VISIBLE NEAR RESOURCE PROJECTS.

* worLD MIL FORUM > RAND: CHINA'S STEADY IMPROVEMENT OF DF-21D ANTI-CARRIER ASBMS INDUCING THE US NAVY TO BREAK UP + "SCATTER/
SPREAD" ITS COMBAT ASSETS AROUND ASIA-PACIFIC.

Lots of smaller-sized TG's + TF's, EBG's - organized mass formations of USN Fleet-Ship units likely to be held off until last possible moments. TRICKLING/CREEPING INTO THE BATTLE ZONES.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2012-01-31 00:34|| 2012-01-31 00:34|| Front Page Top

#2 FTA: "Iqbal said the MILF has always been ready to dialogue with non-Moro sectors in keeping with a strong Islamic tradition of consensus-building to formulate policies meant to foster harmony among local communities."

Yup! I believe that. Uh Huh! /s

Posted by tipover 2012-01-31 00:36|| 2012-01-31 00:36|| Front Page Top

#3 When you know you're losing, of course you're in favor of dialogue with the kaffir.

Posted by Procopius2k 2012-01-31 09:25|| 2012-01-31 09:25|| Front Page Top

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