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2003-12-08 Southeast Asia

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Posted by Steve 2003-12-08 9:13:08 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 AP says he's singing. May not execute him after all - but then death penalty may still be useful in this case, as incentive to sing.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-12-8 11:05:25 AM|| 2003-12-8 11:05:25 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 THE Abu Sayyaf leader known as Commander Robot was planning another kidnapping when he was captured in Sunday's shoot-out, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff said Monday. "He surfaced supposedly to coordinate and plan another kidnapping. He had plans to conduct kidnappings again in Jolo," General Narciso Abaya told reporters. "It's greed," Abaya said. "H had gotten a lot of money but it seems his need for money was endless because of his many wives."

Reports are he has three wives, no info on how many credit cards he's paying off. I'd use this line as a defense during his trial, and try to get as many married men on the jury as possible.

Southern Command chief Lieutenant General Roy Kyamko told reporters in Zamboanga City that Robot might lose both his legs "because his feet are seriously affected and the damage brought about by bullet wounds requires immediate amputation."

As a double amputee, does he qualify for "Mullah Robot" status?

Posted by Steve 2003-12-8 12:21:04 PM|| 2003-12-8 12:21:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Steve, I'm pretty sure double amputee status entitles him to the title "Commander Bob".

Posted by Robert Crawford 2003-12-8 1:48:34 PM|| [http://www.kloognome.com] 2003-12-8 1:48:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 This is sad for Commander Robot, who got his monicker back in the '80s for his ability to mimic Michael Jackson's jerky dance moves. I kid you not.

Posted by wretchard 2003-12-8 2:59:30 PM|| [www.belmontclub.blogspot.com] 2003-12-8 2:59:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 A senior Muslim guerrilla commander who was captured in a gunfight with soldiers was providing valuable intelligence that could lead to the arrest of remaining Abu Sayyaf rebels, the Philippine military said Monday. Andang was reportedly cooperative with military investigators. Abaya said that during a flight to Manila, Andang allegedly confessed to having received $181,000 in ransom for the release of the Sidapan hostages. "We're banking on the validity of the information being shared with us by Commander Robot," military spokesman Lt. Col. Daniel Lucero. "Hopefully, he will cooperate with us fully, maybe this might also mitigate cases filed against him." He refused to elaborate, saying only: "We will see to it that the information will definitely be exploited so that once and for all we can already solve the problem of terrorism being conducted by the Abu Sayyaf."

Got him doped up for the pain, makes him happy and cooperative.

Posted by Steve 2003-12-8 3:16:03 PM|| 2003-12-8 3:16:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Is there a word for "giggle juice" in Tagalog?

Posted by Seafarious 2003-12-8 4:12:51 PM|| 2003-12-8 4:12:51 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Commander Robot and the Treatment at Zamboanga! Coming soon to a drive-in near you!

Posted by (lowercase) matt 2003-12-8 9:21:26 PM|| 2003-12-8 9:21:26 PM|| Front Page Top

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