Posted on 11/28/2004 3:50:13 PM PST by iso
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines - Government troops killed a leader of the notorious Muslim extremist group Abu Sayyaf in a shootout in the southern Philippines, officials said Sunday.
Munap Manialah, also known as Commander Munap, was shot dead late Saturday in a firefight with Philippine army and navy troops in southern Basilan island's Isabela city, Philippine army spokesman Maj. Bartolome Bacarro said in a statement. A trooper was slightly wounded in the shootout.
Soldiers raided Manialah's hideout after civilians tipped off the military about his presence in Isabela's remote village of Menzi, Philippine navy spokeswoman Lt. Nancy Pastor said.
Bacarro said Manialah is wanted for murder and the Philippine government has offered a $6,241 bounty for his capture.
Washington has blacklisted the Abu Sayyaf — notorious for kidnappings and beheadings — as a terrorist group, and has offered a $5 million reward for information leading to the capture of its top leaders, including Abu Sayyaf chief Khaddafy Janjalani.
The Abu Sayyaf began a kidnapping spree in May 2001, seizing a total of 102 people, including three Americans, one of whom was beheaded. Another was later killed during a military operation that led to the rescue of the third.
56.10 Philippine Pesos to the dollar (current rate) makes the $6,241 bounty about 350,000 Philippine Pesos
This guy is a real big shot.
They have been after him for years.
A word of caution:
he has been reported dead before.
Thanks. A nice way to start off the week...every time one of these guys cools free people the world over are safer.
When you took up a collection?
FOFL!
This is probably the total dollar value of six goats, ten bales of hay, a basket of mangoes, five clams, etc., etc.
Ping.
Also, this is Sunday, so that Laura Mansfield will be on the Jerry Brown Radio show at 11 pm, Pacific time, or when you get him in your area, the subject is of course "Terrorists".
Always an hour of no computer for me, as I listen to every word.
I AM DEAD, BRO-HAM! Someone place swat that maggot off my bottom lip. IT IS FAST BECOMING A PAIN IN THE TUCHAS!
When you convert the amount from another currency where it's a round number.
Stingy.
We could have raised more here in a Freepathon to get his guy.
Dang!! Don't you hate it when that happens!!
Tomorrows NBC headlines: We are ALL deeply saddened for no remnants of Panties found on the heads of the deceased "Insurgents".
I've tried, but I can't find a down-side to this story.
Nope! Nothin' but good news
Good news in in either form.
I am sure the Phillipine equivalent is a round number,
And as an amazing coincidence, Munap Manialah's name anagrams into "I, A HUMAN NAPALM".
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Tanfastic !!! ;-))
I admit I had hopes it was someone more notable but I'll take this news just the same. :)
It was actually $6240.51 but they rounded up!:>)
May he burn for eternity!
Thank you Granny for that ping.
Yep.
I listen to Laura on AMERICA AT NIGHT with Ernie Brown.
She always has an interesting discussion with Ernie.
It is the solution.
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