[TADSLOS]

"It's not religious-based," Lt. Col. Maxwell said "It's power, money, there's nothing better to do. I equate a lot of the rank and file [Abu Sayyaf] more to gang members."

If Islam wasn't prevalent, this would be nothing more than a local police matter.

"There are two problems here: the government and poverty," said Ismael Tagadaya, a Muslim, explaining the roots of discontent among the Muslim minority. "If you're poor, you're really poor. That's why there is so much unrest here, because of the poverty."

Seems to be a common theme with Islam

60 percent are Muslim

Hardly a minority

God Bless our SF guys, but if they really believe that Islam is not at the root of the problem, then they can plan on being engaged there indefinitely.

[ZOOKER]

A rather disquieting thought occurred to me (and has probably occurred to the islanders as well):

The minute the Burnhams are found, the US soldiers will leave, taking their dollars, their construction equipment, and the islanders' new-found security with them.

With this in mind, what islander would turn the rebels in?

[Free the USA]

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