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Southeast Asia
Philippine escalation may spark wider war
2007-08-23
So then, logically, could Philippine surrender spark a narrower war?
As Philippine Armed Forces (AFP) - advised by US military personnel - move against insurgents in the southern Philippines, there is the danger that the clashes could ignite more violence in the restive region. However the offensive could lead to large-scale fighting, as two larger militia groups opposed to the government have exchanged fire with the army in recent weeks.
Good backgrounder on operations in the Philippines, but the "fears" are tedious.
Posted by:ryuge

#5  Such one sided bull. Ya had to know it was not good when the map had Viet-Nam centered on the map. The Basilan model worked, when the Marines pushed onto Jolo they did not stop the ASG from moving to Basilan and the ASG regrouped there back under the watchfull eye of Wahib Akbar.
Posted by: 49 Pan   2007-08-23 16:42  

#4  The odious stench of the liberal asshole is the same everywhere.
Posted by: bigjim-ky   2007-08-23 07:21  

#3  Sayyaf better stop escalating ... surely they don't want to spark a wider war.
Posted by: Seafarious   2007-08-23 01:25  

#2  Pirates, are not they all? The deepest regions of hell are reserved for Moslems and pirates.
Posted by: newc   2007-08-23 01:14  

#1  The so-called "Pacific/Asian Century" of the 21st is starting out wid a multi-polar BATTLE FOR THE PACIFIC/EAST ASIA.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2007-08-23 00:54  

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