A suicide bomber killed 30 in Tikrit. Iraqi security forces killed 6 and detained 36, including an al Qaeda “prince” (or emir). Over 140 were arrested in Baghdad sweeps. The vice-minister of health is ” facing charges of aiding the militia of the Mahdi Army by appointing many of its members in the ministry.”
House fails to ratify anti-terror bill
Abu Sayyaf militant captured
Bowden on Hunting the Abu Sayyaf
Philippine Rebels Release Peace Negotiators
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MNLF is holding a Marine general and his aides hostage in a camp on Jolo island. MArines are returning to Basilan to hunt Abu Sayyaf.
Up to 25 MILF fighters stormed a prison and sprung 49 prisoners. Sandali Utto, an MILF bombmaker with ties to Abu Sayyaf, was captured in Manilla. His aide was killed in the raid.
Report questions military claim US uses soft approach in Muslim Mindanao
The US has offerred a $50,000 bounty for Abdul Basit Usman, a former (MILF) fighter with ties to Jemaah Islamiah and Abu Sayyaf, who is behind the spate of bombings in Mindanao since October 2006. Locals believe the security in Jolo has improved since operations resulted in the death of Abu Sayyaf and JI leaders.
Australia will deploy soldiers to central Mindanao in the southern Philippines to “fight against Islamist terrorism.” The military and MILF are fighting in Cotabato. MILF claims it has 70,000 armed fighters. Philippine troops want to destroy the myth surrounding Abu Sayyaf chief Radullan Sahiron.
Philippines: Islands in the War – Part 1 & Part 2
Karen Hughes in the Stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf
One soldier killed as Philippines raises alert
Abu Sayyaf leader Khaddafy Janjalani’s death confirmed with DNA test
Phillipines: Arroyo vows to finish off Sayyaf after top leader killed
Muhammad Hanif, in Afghan custody Senior Taliban, Abu Sayyaf detained, killed in Afghanistan and the Philippines; Islamic Courts leader possibly captured in Kenya, another killed in an airstrike; Pakistan on the hunt for al Qaeda leader Coalition forces have made some strides in degrading the leadership of the global Islamist movement. Two senior Taliban commanders […]
The Philippines has confirmed Abu Sulaiman, one of the top five leaders of Abu Sayyaf with a U.S. bounty of $5 million, has been killed in fighting on Jolo island. Abu Sulaiman, believed to be the mastermind behind the 2004 ferry bombing, and Bonia Ysmael were also killed by Philippine forces. The Philippine military denies […]
Three bomb blasts killed 7 and wounded 29 throughout the Philippines. The blasts occurred within hours of each other, and occurred within days of the ASEAN summit.
Philippine Rangers killed Binang Sal, an Abu Sayyaf bomb expert, during fighting on Jolo Island. Khaddafy Janjalani, the leader of Abu Sayyaf, is alive, according to his brother & Philippine intelligence officers. The government downplays the threat of terrorist attacks on the ASEAN summit.
Islamic Suicide Cells in the Philippines
Filipino Marines forces killed 6 Abu Sayyaf , including Jundam Jamalul (aka Black Killer), who was wanted by the U.S, and captured 2. Gufran (aka Abu Samur), an Indonesian aide to Jemaah Islamiyah leader Dulmatin, was also killed. Abu Sayyaf second in command Isnilon Hapilon has been spotted in Basilan and a manhunt is in […]
The Islamic Insurgency in the Philippines Part 1
Balikatan joint military exercises with the Philippines & US will continue
Bali bombers ‘hiding’ with militants
(Philippines) “Abu Sulaiman” claims responsibility for Tacurong blast
The Philippine Army believes it has exhumed the body of Khaddafy Janjalani, the leader of Abu Sayyaf, and claims Radulan Sahiron was appointed the new leader. The US is helping to run DNA tests on the remains. Although the Philippines has suspended training with US forces, it vowed to continue operations against Abu Sayyaf and […]
MILF bares al Qaeda plot vs ASEAN
Manila postponed the ASEAN summit scheduled for next week due to an incoming tropical storm. This alleviates concern over the terror threat to the conference, which the Filipino government denies.
Planning for next week’s annual ASEAN Summit in Cebu rocked with terror warnings. British FO issues urgent travel warning for Cebu, Mindanao and Sulu, warning that intelligence suggests terror attacks are “in the final stages.” The U.S., Australia and Japan followed with warnings. Manila deploying 5,500 personnel including marines, police commandos and specialised units to […]