Posted on 01/13/2010 11:46:43 PM PST by rdl6989
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine soldiers killed seven communist rebels in a clash north of Manila on Thursday, as government troops pressed their campaign to end the 40-year-old insurgency this year, an army spokesman said.
Troops encountered about 30 New People's Army guerrillas in Bulacan province, triggering an hourlong battle that left seven dead, one of the highest fatalities among the rebels in recent weeks, Lt. Col. Arnulfo Burgos said.
Rebel spokesmen could not be immediately reached for comment.
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Dead communists....always a reason to celebrate.
It’s good to know that somewhere people still kill communists.
You mean there are still communists walking this planet? Even after the Soviet Union fell?
Say it ain’t so, Joe Stalin!
It’s a darned good thing we don’t have that kind of problem.
Bill O’Reilly himself said that communism poses no threat to the US. Well, if he said it, it must be talking points direct from God Almighty!
I’m sure glad we don’t have the hard-left causin’ trouble over here.
Philippine troops kill 7 Islamo-communist rebels...
Same bullshiite... They are probably linked to Abu Sayef in some way...
Obama calls for flags to be at half-staff and a day of mourning.
It would be nice if they could make their way over here.
Wouldn’t surprise me.
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