Muslim Extremist Leader Dies in Shootout

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[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.

[OXENinFLA]

Government troops killed a leader of the notorious Muslim extremist group Abu Sayyaf

Buy those guys a beer!!

[Piquaboy]

Things like that save the expense of a trial. Also don't have to listen to the wailing and moaning of the bleeding heart liberals of whether he is being treated fairly.

[Earthdweller]

The real leaders of these extremist groups are the "religious leaders" that brainwash these muslims and then fade into the back-round while the "extremist" commit their horrendous crimes. They can brainwash them faster then we can kill them, we have to go after the source.
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Quite the truism.

[ChadGore]

Yeeeeehawwwww !

[devolve]

Gave me sudden chills just as I wuz about to pick up a cup of coffee......


Odd Helen never mentions her ancestry -

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[VRWCmember]

I love a story with a happy ending.

[VRWCmember]

My idea was, soldiers should make a practice of shooting anyone named ABU.

Hey, wait just a minute for Allah's sake. He said "ABU" -- Not APU!!!!

[B4Ranch]

We now owe the Philippine soldiers $5 million. Pay it ASAP

[blackie]

Death To all Islamofascist terrorists ~ Bump!

[Nodoginit]

Actually, it's more like 355,737 pesos, not a huge difference I admit, but you'd be surprised how far it goes in the Philippines!

[talleyman]

Good.

[Straight Vermonter]

I love checking these guys off on the scorecard.

[jerri]

I liked the 500 frog pelts better.

[jerri]

I liked the 500 frog pelts better.

Sorry I spelled your name wrong the first time

[priceofreedom]

Im sure that it started out as a round number in their currency and is being shown here in US dollars.

[patriot_wes]

"Government troops killed a leader of the notorious Muslim extremist group Abu Sayyaf in a shootout in the southern Philippines"

Don't ya just hate when that happens.....argh, argh, argh....