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2006-02-07 Southeast Asia

Philippines close to ~~surrender~~ peace deal with rebels

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Posted by 2006-02-07 08:58|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Now, if we can sneek a good cartoon into the Manila newspapers, the JI will lose their cool and this whole process will collapse before anything becomes final. Where's Doonsbury when we need him ?

Posted by wxjames 2006-02-07 09:26|| 2006-02-07 09:26|| Front Page Top

#2 What will the MILFs guerrillas do if peace breaks out?

Simple. the MILF will 'splinter' into yet-another-group who will continue the fighting. Meanwhile the Ph Government will be bound to a treaty with a skeleton crew who remain as the MILF (and will give the killers cover in 'MILF' lands, access to Arms and explosives, etc....)

Posted by CrazyFool 2006-02-07 10:57|| 2006-02-07 10:57|| Front Page Top

#3 Completely correct. This "peace" deal is just a bribery scam to enrich the MILF leadership.

Fact is, I don't see what the Phil government is actually conceding. There is very little of value in the area. Maybe all that international aid, should it ever show up.

Posted by buwaya 2006-02-07 15:38|| 2006-02-07 15:38|| Front Page Top

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