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Abu Sayyaf extremist rebels shot and killed several of their 27 Filipino
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"They could have been shot as the rebels withdrew," the official was quoted by
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Muslim extremist guerrillas holding 21 hostages of various nationalities in the
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In the nearby island-province of Basilan, government forces are planning to
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ISABELA, Basilan - Bad weather, rough terrain and land mines continue to hamper
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"We knew that this would not be a walk in the park, but the fighting
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Military officials had earlier expected that the Abu Sayyaf's Camp Abdurajak on
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yesterday, a senior military official said.

"Some of the hostages were killed by the rebels as they fled the government
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In the nearby island-province of Basilan, government forces are planning to
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"We knew that this would not be a walk in the park, but the fighting
continues," Army spokesman Col. Rafael Romero said.

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Sayyaf kills Pinoy hostages; 15 saved

By Mayen Jaymalin | May 4, 2000 - 12:00am

Abu Sayyaf extremist rebels shot and killed several of their 27 Filipino hostages as the captives were being rescued by government troops in Basilan yesterday, a senior military official said. "Some of the hostages...

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Sayyaf issues demands

May 1, 2000 - 12:00am

Muslim extremist guerrillas holding 21 hostages of various nationalities in the southern island of Sulu issued yesterday their first written demands for the release of the captives. In the nearby island-province...

Headlines

Bad weather hampers rescue of hostages in Basilan

By Paolo Romero | April 27, 2000 - 12:00am

ISABELA, Basilan - Bad weather, rough terrain and land mines continue to hamper military efforts to rescue 27 hostages held by the Muslim extremist group Abu Sayyaf. "We knew that this would not be a walk in...

Headlines