[jesterhazy]

It's about damn time!

[Chad Fairbanks]

Personally, I think Joint Exercises make more sense against a real enemy, rather than a hypothetical one anyway... Some of our troops may get bloodied, but what they gain in experience (and which they can then use to train green troops) more than makes up for it, IMHO... :0)

[DJ88]

Thanks for this article. Guess McCain and Loserman weren't in on this intelligence. Well, they don't have any, so.....

[mikhailovich]

Almost makes me think that missionaries should get State Dept approval before going to ANY foreign nation. How many times do they need rescue before this will change? Think about it, in some ways, the action of ONE missionary will place 660 American troops at risk of losing their own lives.

Heather Mercer and friend want to go back to Afghanistan. I say the Govt has some say in this decision, reluctantly, but probably prudent, considering the current state of affairs.

[Mixer]

Awesome news. I think there will be lots more activity there too. This is only the first mission in the Philippines.

For anyone who hasnt seen the movie Proof of Life...rent it.

[Mixer]

Bump!

[blam]

US Troops Join War On Abu Sayyaf

[blam]

The Burnhams (Hostages)

[codebreaker]

No quarter to any of the Phillipine terrorists with links to Bin Laden.

My guess is 10 days and the missionaries are free.

[NC_Libertarian]

Shouldn't we only be finding out about this after they rescue the hostages? Loose lips and all that?

[Libertarianize the GOP]

Bump List

[lowbridge]

The kidnappers are in for it now. Basilan is only is only 30 miles long and 19 miles wide.

[LADYAK]

Let's pray for a speedy release for the Berman's (can't remember if that is how you spell their name) being held! Strength for them to hang in there and strength for their family.

[Barnacle]

If those terrorists have half a brain, they will release the hostages NOW. The message is out, "We are America, don't 4v<k with us!"

[hchutch]

You better watch out,
You better not cry,
You better not shout,
I'm tellin' you why:
Delta Force is coming to town...

They're making a list,
checking it twice,
gonna find out who's gonna be food for the mice
Delta Force is coming to town...

Maybe DFU can help finish this off...

[185JHP]

We need to be *real* *careful* *here*. There are some tremendously nasty people in this place, who would like to trap us to help them. If we help them, we should carve out a Guantanamo-type base - as in, "if we come to help you, we're staying!"