14 Filipino Marines killled; 10 beheaded

[Carol]

A group of Filipino Marines that had searched fruitlessly for a kidnapped Italian priest, came under attack on their way back to their base.

One of the groups belived to be responsible beheaded an American tourist in 2001.

A sad, and shocking story.

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view_article.php?article_id=76172

 

[arnisador]

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[Rich Parsons]

Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) guerrillas

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MILF admits involvement

One of the Abu Sayyaf leaders reportedly killed in that incident was the son of Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon, who was shot in the mouth.


Late on Tuesday, the Marines initially reported suffering four dead with 10 others missing -- until the headless corpses turned up.


The MILF, with which the Arroyo administration has been engaged in off-and-on peace talks for years, admitted its troops were involved in the fighting in Barangay Ginanta but said they acted in self-defense.


Mohagher Iqbal, MILF chief negotiator, said the military sent troops to Ginanta, a known MILF territory, without proper coordination.


Iqbal said the MILF forces were taken by surprise upon seeing the soldiers and opened fire.

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Looks like there was a mis-communication between the Goverenment and the locals.

 

[Brian R. VanCise]

Very sad!

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[tshadowchaser]

Tragic


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