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2007-02-25 Southeast Asia

Jihadist in Paridise - Atlantic Monthly - videos with the article

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Posted by 3dc 2007-02-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 If he's not making this up, I reckon Joe Mendiola is an ex-specops AND a RBer, so his interview would have been a real plus for that article (not to mention very... interesting to read).

Posted by anonymous5089 2007-02-25 05:30|| 2007-02-25 05:30|| Front Page Top

#2 I thought JosephMendiola used to be a politician on Guam? Certainly his posts display an innate feeling for rhetorical rhythm and emphasis that give poetic depth to his words... even when the content is beyond my own small understanding.

Separately, I can't remember if Col. Sabban is the one 49Pan respects as a professional or loathes as a self-satisfying, two-faced, deliberate incompetent.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-02-25 07:38|| 2007-02-25 07:38|| Front Page Top

#3 In the Islands they can be both TW.

Posted by Shipman 2007-02-25 11:29|| 2007-02-25 11:29|| Front Page Top

#4 Which, Shipman? Joseph or the Colonel?

Posted by trailing wife 2007-02-25 12:41|| 2007-02-25 12:41|| Front Page Top

#5 Col Sabban is a straight up officer. The Phil Marines are treated like shit. I would not put it past the Phil Army to tip off the terrorists in an effort to keep the glory away from the Marines. Typical third world crap.

Arlyn is a hack. I would think Mr Bowden would be able to see through her, and by his "friend" comment I think he knows she is not all that she says.

The US Embassy Manila was completely focused in every way to help secure the release of the Burnhams. To say anything less would be false. After 911 the ONLY US civilians held by islamic fanatics were the Burnhams. I hope he interviewed AMBO Richardonne and the other key players to get the embassy part of the story right before his movie deal is done.

Posted by 49 Pan 2007-02-25 23:10|| 2007-02-25 23:10|| Front Page Top

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