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. . Matter in Motion through Space and Time ... http://www.egroups.com/group/Communist-Internet ] [Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] . . ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 3:32 AM Subject: [kominform2] Phillipines: Joint Military Exercises An Embarrassment: AbuSayyaf. From: "Stasi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Peoples War] Phillipines: Joint Military Exercises An Embarrassment: Abu Sayyaf - Xinhua Joint Military Exercises An Embarrassment: Abu Sayyaf ====================================== Xinhuanet 2002-04-29 13:50:50 MANILA, April 29 (Xinhuanet) -- The Abu Sayyaf Group on Monday said that the ongoing Philippine-U.S. joint military exercises on the southern island of Basilan has already failed since it failed to crush the group halfway through its six-month schedule. The "superpower" and the Philippines gained nothing but " embarrassment" since an American couple and a Filipina nurse have remained in captivity for 11 months now, the ABS-CBN on-line news quoted Abu Sayyaf spokesman Abu Sabaya as saying. U.S. Joints Chief of Staff Chairman, Richard Myers, who is visiting Basilan, said earlier that the exercises have so far been a success, and that the U.S. government would help crush terrorist cells in Southeast Asia which are linked to the al-Qaeda network of international terrorist Osama bin Laden. The Abu Sayyaf said the Philippine government should seek freedom for American missionary couple Martin and Gracia Burnham and Filipina nurse Ediborah Yap through negotiation instead of military pressure. The group said Monday that it is giving the government a final chance to negotiate. The Abu Sayyaf has warned of strikes on U.S. forces in Basilan and intensified attacks against civilian and government targets if the military went on with it offensives. The group also reportedly claimed responsibility for deadly bombings in General Santos city in the south that killed 15 people early this month. The military, however, taunted the threat, saying that the bandits have been isolated, cornered, and cut off of its supply lines. It is now a question of time for the uprooting of the group. There are over 1,000 U.S. troops deployed in the southern Philippines, some of which, including 160 special forces, are joining thousands of Filipino troops hunting in Basilan where the Abu Sayyaf bandits are hiding with their hostages in thick forests and mountains. Enditem _________________________________________________ KOMINFORM P.O. Box 66 00841 Helsinki Phone +358-40-7177941 Fax +358-9-7591081 http://www.kominf.pp.fi General class struggle news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Geopolitical news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Katsauksia suomeksi: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Buy Stock for $4 and no minimums. FREE Money 2002. http://us.click.yahoo.com/k6cvND/n97DAA/ySSFAA/VL0olB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Peruuta ryhm�n tilaus l�hett�m�ll� s�hk�postia osoitteeseen: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --------------------------- ANTI-NATO INFORMATION LIST ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.a9617B Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
