June 26, 2008

Abu Sayyaf Terrorists Reduced to "Plain Bandits"

Good news!

(Manila, Philippines) Due to persistent pressure from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the al-Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) has been reduced to "plain bandits" experiencing a leadership vacuum, says AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Alexander B. Yano.

To be realistic, though, there are still many hiding places. The Philippines is mostly mountainous islands covered with jungle.