[MarMema]

During the heavy gunbattle on Basilan island, troops reportedly spotted an American missionary couple the group is holding hostage, NBC’s Dana Lewis reported.

Whoo-hoo!!! Hopefully these battles will keep the terrorists too busy to worry about any hostage-harming. Let's get Gracia and Martin home soon.

[Redbob]

"...the U.S. presence violates the constitution, which bars foreign troops from fighting on Philippine soil."

Pity we violated that principle to save their miserable shorts during WW2!
Along with many others, my father's blood is on the island of Leyte, and I think that, terrorism aside, gives us the right to pursue our national interest on Phillipine soil.

[Redbob]

"“They will be to the rear of the Filipino troops, ...Golez said."

Based on past Filipino performance, it might be quite an athletic feat to remain to the rear of them.

[Catspaw]

I wish they'd have been able to rescue the Burhams. I so hope their living hell will be over very soon.

[harpseal]

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[Fred Mertz]

The U.S. forces will be able to assist the Philippine military with technical and nighttime operations training, but those session must be conducted away from combat operations, he said.

Yeah, sure. *wink* *wink*

We'll be hands on at night identifying targets, then we'll step away and let the Philippinos attack them.

[oc-flyfish]

Ping. Sighting of the Burnhams!

[BenF]

Keep up the good work. The more terrorists dead, the better it is for the rest of us.