[rocksblues]

Diplomacy! Mr. Chamberlain would be proud!

[JimSEA]

But the MNLF are not happy with the prospect of being supplanted by the MILF and the two groups have yet to work out a compromise.

They have been watching the Palestinians, the PA and Hamas can work in such a manner that PA get concessions but then can blame Hamas when peace yet doesn't come. There is no intention here for peace, just a larger operating zone for the Islamists. The Catholic farmer has every reason to be fearful this will strengthen the killers, it will. The goal is submission, not peace.

[familyop]

The deals made around the world after our Government’s NIE report will be far more interesting.

[ought-six]

islam is the most malignant cancer the world has ever known.

[rabscuttle385]

...settled in the area nearly 80 years ago when Christian farmers moved to the lush jungles and valleys of mostly Muslim Mindanao.

Just like my grandparents on my mom's side of the family. They settled in South Cotabato, in Tupi, near Koronadal.

Of course, we all know what happens when you give the mouse a cookie. Soon, it will want a glass of milk. And, for a time, the Muslims will be happy with their new homeland, but then they will want more.

[olezip]

A conflict between Catholics and Muslims has raged on the island for the past 40 years, resulting in the deaths of 120,000 people. But now the sides say that they are close to a final peace deal and might sign an agreement next year.

What happened to borders, language, and culture? If the Muslims are given land for peace, I question whether that will be the end of it. The Muslims will dispute borders, eradicate Christians, and establish a foothold in the country that they would like to take over, IMO. ...Foolish action by the Phillipines, IMO.

[navyguy]

“But now the sides say that they are close to a final peace deal and might sign an agreement next year.”

Muslim hudna.