Philippines: March 10, 2002

Archives

The government has warned the MILF to not attempt attacks on US troops on Basilan. In places like Basilan, there is a "live and let live" attitude between the government and the MILF. But the government threatens to get rough if MILF fighters go after American troops. This has been enough to calm down most, but not all, MILF troops. Meanwhile, MILF on Basilan kidnapped five Christian lumberjacks, killing two of them. The motive was apparently extortion. 

 

X

ad

Help Keep Us From Drying Up

We need your help! Our subscription base has slowly been dwindling.

Each month we count on your contributions. You can support us in the following ways:

  1. Make sure you spread the word about us. Two ways to do that are to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
  2. Subscribe to our daily newsletter. We’ll send the news to your email box, and you don’t have to come to the site unless you want to read columns or see photos.
  3. You can contribute to the health of StrategyPage.
Subscribe   Contribute   Close