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2008-08-13 Southeast Asia

Fighting abates in Philippines as rebels pull out

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Posted by Fred 2008-08-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top
File under: Moro Islamic Liberation Front

#1 2008-2012/2016 > looks like Media- and Diplom-correct POLITICS = RUNNING FOR POL OFFICE is the name of the game in the PI as well as in IRAQ [Sadr] + LEBANON [Hizb/Nasrallah], at least for awhile.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-08-13 01:28|| 2008-08-13 01:28|| Front Page Top

#2 Hurrah! A win for 49 Pan and his friend Joe! Not to mention the much abused Catholics in that part of the world.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-08-13 04:53|| 2008-08-13 04:53|| Front Page Top

#3 MILF is pulling out? Man, that's a buzz-kill.

Posted by Rob Crawford">Rob Crawford 2008-08-13 10:33|| 2008-08-13 10:33|| Front Page Top

#4 The catholics need to get downright medieval on their arses there. They are going to be in the same boat as the Indonesian Christians if they don't get with it.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-08-13 16:53|| 2008-08-13 16:53|| Front Page Top

#5 HMMMMM, See also CHINESE MIL FORUM > NEW WAR BREAKS OUT IN THE PHILIPPINES AS MUSLIMS OCCUPY CATHOLIC VILAGES; + CNN this AM > MILF Rebels are claiming withdrawal will endure unless new talks wid Manila break downm whereupon MILF, etc. will move to reoccupy same.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-08-13 23:33|| 2008-08-13 23:33|| Front Page Top

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