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US offers troops to other states By Our Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Dec 22: In a move that could lend a new dimension to the "fight against terrorism", US President George W. Bush on Friday offered to provide American troops, including commandos, to other countries facing terrorism on their soil. Talking to news agency reporters, he said: "If a nation comes to us and says, 'We want some help', something other than logistical help - special forces, for example - we'll get it done." He backed up his remarks by saying that the US war on terrorism "extends way beyond Afghanistan." There has been constant speculation here over the past few weeks on "the next target" for US action, with Iraq singled out for particular mention. There have also been references to Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. The Washington Post reported on Saturday that US special forces officers had recently visited southern Philippines to assess efforts to target the Abu Sayyaf group, which is believed by American officials to have long-standing connections with Al-Qaeda. The officials fear that the Sayyaf group could provide refuge to Al-Qaeda members leaving Afghanistan. At least 100 special forces soldiers are due to go to the Philippines by next month to train troops there in counter-terrorism. Abu Sayyaf has been battling the Manila government for an independent Muslim state and is being pursued by Philippine soldiers on the Basilan island. The newspaper quoted a US military officer as describing Abu Sayyaf as a "shared problem" between America and the Philippines that required a special degree of cooperation. US officials say the cooperation with the Philippines would strictly be in the nature of a training and advisory exercise. America's involvement in Vietnam also began with the induction of US military advisers in that country. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
