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U.S. to fight terrorists in Philippines
The Washington Times ^
| February 20, 2003
| Pamela Hess
Posted on 02/20/2003 5:18:39 PM PST by Indy Pendance
Edited on 07/12/2004 4:01:01 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Roughly 750 U.S. military personnel will deploy shortly to the Philippines to open a new front against the Abu Sayaff terrorist group on Jolo Island, assisting the Philippines Armed Forces in an unprecedented joint counter-terrorism operation, according to defense officials.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: fareast; terrorwar
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Comment #2 Removed by Moderator
To: Indy Pendance
"Oh........the monkeys have no tails in Zamboanga...."
Wallace Beery and Clark Gable sing a duet.
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posted on
02/20/2003 5:22:15 PM PST
by
tet68
(Jeremiah 51:24 ..."..Before your eyes I will repay Babylon for all the wrong they have done in Zion")
To: Indy Pendance
"...will include 350 special operations forces personnel
who will engage in direct combat with Abu Sayaff..." I hope they make a good first impression, and put all the
terrorists scum at the bottom of a smoking depression.
Exterminate the vermin.
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posted on
02/20/2003 5:29:03 PM PST
by
dogbrain
("If you want something done right, hire a professional" www.meetallahnow.com)
To: Indy Pendance
This operation seems wholly consistent with the freedom of choice we Americans hold so dear. The jihadist scum can choose to to scatter and be hunted down and killed one by one by the Special Forces or they can consolidate their forces and be killed all at once by the Marines.
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posted on
02/20/2003 5:38:28 PM PST
by
Mr. Lucky
Comment #6 Removed by Moderator
To: All
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posted on
02/20/2003 5:46:44 PM PST
by
Bob J
To: Mr. Lucky
What a great statement!
This operation seems wholly consistent with the freedom of choice we Americans hold so dear. The jihadist scum can choose to to scatter and be hunted down and killed one by one by the Special Forces or they can consolidate their forces and be killed all at once by the Marines.
Or if they get in one spot Navy Pilots will finish the job from 20,000 feet with guidance from the Special Forces!
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posted on
02/20/2003 6:01:53 PM PST
by
Grampa Dave
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To: Indy Pendance; Squantos; Travis McGee; harpseal
The group will include 350 special operations forces personnel who will engage in direct combat with Abu Sayaff for the first time. Sounds like some real OJT for our Spec Ops Guys, and a real shift in tactics.
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posted on
02/20/2003 6:06:40 PM PST
by
Grampa Dave
(Stamp out Freepathons! Stop being a Freep Loader! Become a monthly donor!)
To: Grampa Dave
These murderous thugs have been running rampant across the country. In previous articles, it mentioned we had special ops already there.
These vermin won't know what's hit them. Do it quick and clean, "Thank-you".
In a related article...
Abu Sayyaf Prepares “Welcome Party” for U.S. Forces
To: Indy Pendance
but as many as 1,000 might have joined in the last two years to profit from kidnapping ransoms, according to the State Department.It sounds like an excuse to be part of a lawless mob. They would be called Anti-War protestors in America.
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posted on
02/20/2003 6:17:53 PM PST
by
John123
To: Indy Pendance
These vermin won't know what's hit them. Do it quick and clean, "Thank-you".Hope they let some Ghurkas join in the fun.
To: *Far East; *TerrOrWar
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posted on
02/20/2003 6:45:46 PM PST
by
Free the USA
(Stooge for the Rich)
To: IloveLisa
re: #6
Oh man, those half baked jeepnee drivers zooming through the winding roads...Not to mention, the barrio. Loved how a shack was actually a bar in the off streets.It's also kinda hard to find monkey on a stick, chicken claws or balloomb here in the states..
To: unix
I was actually part of Balikatan '02 last year. If the rules are same for the Marines there as it was for us Airforce guys last year, we were restricted either to base or the hotel right across the street from the base 24/7 No one went anywhere while I was there.
This was for a two fold reason; because it cut down a lot of the potential for trouble with terrorist, and because American soldiers walking the streets in the Philippines again would undermine Arroyo and make her look weak. So as part of the agreement, Americans kept a low profile there for the most part.
So, I imagine the Marines idea of a good time is not going to be a lot of site seeing.
To: Grampa Dave
Great Day in the Mornin Dave !
It's payback time........
Stay Safe Dave....
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posted on
02/20/2003 9:37:42 PM PST
by
Squantos
(If the speed limit is 75 mph, why are vehicles made to go 76 mph or faster ?........:o)
To: Grampa Dave
Sounds like its time to go Ork hunting.
To: McCloud-Strife
So no 10 cent bottle of San Miguel?
To: All
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posted on
02/21/2003 4:50:14 AM PST
by
backhoe
(Has that "Clinton Legacy" made you feel safer yet?)
To: Walkingfeather
Just so it isn't snipe hunting.
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posted on
02/21/2003 5:14:35 AM PST
by
Grampa Dave
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