Philippines

Two bombs were detonated at a bus terminal in South Cotabato province, wounding one and injuring an unknown number of civilians. Two suspects in the beheading of 10 Marine have surrendered. Four members of Abu Sayyaf have been identified as being involved in he beheadings. The US is prepared to step up aid to the Philippines to support counterterrorism operations.

Bill Roggio is a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the Editor of FDD's Long War Journal.

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