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Hundreds of Muslim rebels abandon two camps amid army offensive against Abu Sayyaf
philstar.com ^ | 07/24 | ap

Posted on 07/24/2005 8:24:40 PM PDT by freepatriot32

MANILA (AP) - About 500 Muslim rebels have withdrawn from two Mindanao strongholds to let government forces launch an offensive against another Muslim group -- the al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf, a rebel spokesman said Sunday.

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front guerrillas, nearly 300 of whom were armed, withdrew from Talayan and Guindolongan Thursday to allow the jungle offensive to go ahead and avoid accidental clashes with government troops, rebel spokesman Eid Kabalu said.

The guerrillas plan to return to their camps Monday unless the military asks for an extension, Kabalu said.


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1 posted on 07/24/2005 8:24:46 PM PDT by freepatriot32
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To: freepatriot32

Troubles with the Muslim brotherhood?


2 posted on 07/24/2005 8:29:59 PM PDT by GVnana
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To: freepatriot32

So I guess these are the moderate Muslim terrorists.


3 posted on 07/24/2005 8:36:02 PM PDT by Hugin (H\)
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To: freepatriot32

Dealing with the devil.


4 posted on 07/24/2005 8:38:16 PM PDT by claudiustg (Go Sharon! Go Bush!)
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To: CHARLITE

what the HELL???


5 posted on 07/24/2005 8:40:04 PM PDT by King Prout (and the Clinton Legacy continues: like Herpes, it is a gift that keeps on giving.)
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To: Hugin

rofl!


6 posted on 07/24/2005 8:40:25 PM PDT by King Prout (and the Clinton Legacy continues: like Herpes, it is a gift that keeps on giving.)
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To: freepatriot32

Shades of the Commies turning on their anarchist allies during the Spanish Civil War.


7 posted on 07/24/2005 8:45:03 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: GVgirl

I guess you must be right !! LOL!!


8 posted on 07/24/2005 8:47:29 PM PDT by 26lemoncharlie ('Cuntas haereses tu sola interemisti in universo mundo!')
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To: freepatriot32

Were they protesting the Polish presence in Iraq?


9 posted on 07/24/2005 8:47:46 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (Islam: Nothing BEER couldn't cure!)
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To: freepatriot32
Umm, what the hell exactly is the point of this "jungle offensive" if the enemy is forewarned negotiated with to clear out of the way? Am I missing something here?
10 posted on 07/24/2005 8:54:29 PM PDT by open mind-closed fist
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To: freepatriot32

Bravo! About time!


11 posted on 07/24/2005 9:42:28 PM PDT by FReethesheeples (Was the Narcissistic Joe Wilson a Source in "Outing" His Own Wife Valerie Plame as a "CIA Agent"?)
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To: ducks1944; Ragtime Cowgirl; Alamo-Girl; TrueBeliever9; anniegetyourgun; maestro; TEXOKIE; ...
About 500 Muslim rebels have withdrawn from two Mindanao strongholds to let government forces launch an offensive against another Muslim group -- the al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf, a rebel spokesman said Sunday.

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front guerrillas, nearly 300 of whom were armed, withdrew from Talayan and Guindolongan Thursday to allow the jungle offensive to go ahead and avoid accidental clashes with government troops, rebel spokesman Eid Kabalu said.

12 posted on 07/24/2005 9:43:58 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: GVgirl
Troubles with the Muslim brotherhood?

Always. When they aren't killing "infidels", and sometimes when they are, they kill each other.

13 posted on 07/24/2005 9:58:40 PM PDT by El Gato
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To: open mind-closed fist
Umm, what the hell exactly is the point of this "jungle offensive" if the enemy is forewarned negotiated with to clear out of the way? Am I missing something here?

What you are missing is that there are two rival Muslim "gangs" in the Philippines. The Moro Liberation front is less radical Muslim and more communist, while Abu-Sayyef is more fundamentalist Jihadie. The Army is just choosing to deal with what they perceive as the greater threat first. Which is also probably what the Moros are thinking. "Let the army kill them, then when the army leaves, we'll take over". The Moros are kinda sort descended from the ones who the .45 ACP cartridge and 1911 pistol were designed to kill, or to be more accurate the ones who those items were spec'ed to kill.

14 posted on 07/24/2005 10:04:00 PM PDT by El Gato
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To: 26lemoncharlie
I didn't know the Moros were still a problem in the Philippines. Since I only hear about Abu Sayyaf, I had assumed the Moros were defunct.
15 posted on 07/24/2005 10:38:26 PM PDT by GVnana
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To: GVgirl

Havn't kept up on the events in the PI. I have been there many, many times and love it and the people. They are a very good and hard working lot. They deserve a lot more than they have. I once thought of retiring there and having a family. Man plans and God laughs!

They have there own ways of doing things. Some may think them a bit backwards but I love them as a people and have a great respect for them.


16 posted on 07/24/2005 10:44:50 PM PDT by 26lemoncharlie ('Cuntas haereses tu sola interemisti in universo mundo!')
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To: Hugin
So I guess these are the moderate Muslim terrorists.

LOL, good one!

17 posted on 07/24/2005 11:01:31 PM PDT by McGavin999
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To: Calpernia

Thanks for the ping!


18 posted on 07/25/2005 9:06:49 AM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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