Philippines clashes leave 43 dead - Democratic Underground

Heidi

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Thu Aug-13-09 12:56 AM
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Philippines clashes leave 43 dead

Source: BBC

Page last updated at 01:50 GMT, Thursday, 13 August 2009 02:50 UK

At least 43 people - including 23 soldiers and 20 militants - have been killed in clashes in the southern Philippines, an army commander says.

Maj Gen Benjamin Dolorfino said 400 troops launched coordinated attacks on a camp belonging to Abu Sayyaf rebels on the southern island of Basilan.

He said soldiers recovered home-made bombs and 13 high-powered firearms.

Fighting has ceased, but troops were combing the area to see if two targeted Abu Sayyaf chieftains had been killed.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8198684.stm

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Thu Aug-13-09 01:08 AM
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1. 6,000 islands

offer a lot of hiding space. this war will go on forever

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