Things don't appear to be looking good for the fugitive jihadists, Janjalani, Patek, and Dulmatin. From Arab News: "Manila Sends More Troops to Troubled Island as Casualties Rise"
ZAMBOANGA CITY - The military yesterday said it was sending more troops to the southern island of Jolo, where government casualties were mounting as militants continued to put up a fierce resistance.
Fighting on Wednesday raised the government casualties to 11 killed and 58 wounded since the military, aided by American advisers and technology, renewed an offensive in a costly bid to corner Abu Sayyaf militants led by Khadaffy Janjalani and Jemaah Islamiyah operatives Umar Patek and Dulmatin in the troubled island.
Col. Allan Luga of the Armed Forces Operation Center said one battalion, or roughly 300 troops, from the elite Special Forces would be sent to Sulu to augment the five Marine battalions, three army battalions, and 92 Scout Ranger troops already there.
"We’re bringing in more soldiers to close the circle on the Abu Sayyaf," Luga told reporters at Camp Aguinaldo, the main military headquarters in Manila. "They’re on the run and we’re trying to narrow the space available for them."
Officials said the latest casualties included two soldiers killed and three wounded as an army unit clashed with about 40 Abu Sayyaf fighters under the command of Doktor Abu and Parad at Mount Tukay in Indanan town, on the western side of Jolo Island.
Troops recovered bomb components, food packs and personal belongings, including those of Doctor Abu, from the scene of battle, said field reports reaching the military’s Western Mindanao Command here in Zamboanga City.
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The military also said Janjalani and Patek were wounded in Monday’s clash. But Luga acknowledged that reports that the key militants were wounded unconfirmed "civilian reports."
Despite the mounting casualties on the military side, Luga said: "We have the upper hand. In fact, since Aug. 1, these Abu Sayyaf have been trying to flee and evade the troops. That is the reason why they split into groups, so that the concentration of the troops would be diverted. But, as I’ve said, we have employed a lot of soldiers in the area, so they are on the run."
With small US commando teams providing intelligence to Philippine troops on the ground, Luga said he was confident the soldiers would soon corner senior Abu Sayyaf commanders.
There have been 20 encounters so far between government troops and the Abu Sayyaf, he said.
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The US government is offering a $10-million bounty for Dulmatin’s capture and $1 million each for Janjalani and Patek.
Abu Sayyaf and Jemaah Islamiyah are "militants?" You should provide a translation of PC newspeak. "Terrorists" is the accurate term.
Even basic facts are twisted by the Establishment Media to reflect their dhimmie agenda. The Jihadi media are even more flagrant in their disregard for the truth.
You'll notice that the government troop casualties (not cited,) are gloatingly relayed without mentioning who these "government" forces are. (Innocent civilians, perhaps?) How many terrorists were killed?
Don't ask the Arab News.
Philippine forces have been quietly wiping out Abu Sayyaf with the aid of invisible American forces since 911.
Sorry muhammad. Wherever the US faces you, you lose.
This is getting to be good news. A few years ago the Muslims were going on Christmas murder sprees in the Phillipes, murdering poor Christians in churches on Christmas.
While they were doing this they were celebrating 9/11 still... and at the same time putting on the sad face for the Western media.
Islamists say in English, "We poor Muslims. Americans hate us. Please help us athiest Leftists. We wish to worship at your feet and will speak your athiest, God hating ways. Please keep evil, capitalist US from us. Look, we only fight defensive wars."
Meanwhile, like roaches, any country Islamists migrate to, they start to murder their hosts.
Don't try to go to the GODFORSAKEN lands that are Islamist lands! They will murder you. That is how far their tolerance go.
They flee their own Godforsaken nations because they are cursed. The land bears nothing except for famine, drought, and disease... because of their trust in Satan through Islam.
They flee... to countries all across the world, and there they immediately plot to kill their hosts while they live better then they have ever lived before.
They think, "Their lands are not cursed, but productive. How can I kill them and steal their lands?"
Such Islamists - not non-practicing Muslims, but these Islamists, these religious ones - should get what they give.
But, didn't Jesus, the TRUE Prohet say it right, O Muslim blasphemers and STONE worshippers?
'You reap what you sow.'
Funny, the only thing anyone ever quotes Muhommad saying is... well, nothing. Because he said nothing worth repeating.
... provide a translation of PC newspeak. "Terrorists" is the accurate term.
The accurate term would be Moslem activists or good Moslems or the like, for it is the basis of their ideology.
* 33:21 ** 33:21 ** 33:21 ** 33:21 ** 33:21 ** 33:21 ** 33:21 ** 33:21 ** 33:21 ** 33:21 *
Mohammed said, "I have been made victorious with terror."
--- Bukhari Volume 4 Book 52 No. 220
Betcha these southeast Asian "terrorists" have read this passage. They'd better, cuz it is from the holy scriptures of their "religion" and if you're gonna pick up a semi-automatic rifle and go out and murder families then you need to be hooked up with Islam.
Wouldn't be right otherwise.
"In hoc signo..." --
The sign or standard or banner in question should, in the southern Philippines, at this point, read "Matalo."
Well, if they're smart (the Philipino govt.), they will learn not to give aid and comfort to those who would murder them for not being thier particular flavor of islam (or non-islam).