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Col. David Maxwell assumed the post yesterday  from Col. James Linder, who had  served for a over a year in the South, helping the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) battle the al-Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf and Jemaah Islamiyah (JI).


Linder said Sulu has the potential to expand and grow and the natives have decided to be part of that development.


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Col. James Linder, commander of the Joint Operations Special Task Force in the Philippines, made the appeal after a Catholic priest here urged the US government to issue an apology to the people of Sulu, who commemorated the centennial anniversary of the Bud Daho Battle (Battle of the Clouds).


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Al-Khamer Izquierdo, acting Jolo mayor, said the sex workers have encamped outside the headquarters of the 104th Army Brigade where the American troops are to be billeted for the duration of the exercise, which aims to uplift the living and economic condition of Sulu residents.


The sex workers, however, may find no American takers.


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                    [Title] => No combat for US troops in Sulu
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"American troops don’t participate in any Armed Forces of the Philippines combat operations," US Embassy spokesman Matthew Lussenhop said. "The goal is to help AFP develop sustained anti-terrorism capability and better inter-operability with US forces."


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Filipino and American military officials said the exercise would involve Army troops and Marines and would start before the end of the month.


Armed Forces Southern Command chief Lt. Gen. Edilberto Adan said   Filipino troops are ready to give security to American soldiers who will take part in the war exercises.


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US forces has new commander in Sulu

By Roel Pareño | October 3, 2006 - 12:00am

ZAMBOANGA CITY — A new elite US Special Forces official formally took over as commander of the Joint Special Operation Task Force-Philippines (JSOTF-P). Col. David Maxwell assumed the post yesterday from Col....

Nation

US commander tells Filipinos: Do not be ‘hostages’ of history

By Pia Lee-Brago | September 12, 2006 - 12:00am

JOLO, Sulu — A top US commander appealed yesterday to residents of this island province "not to be ‘hostages’ of the historic 1906 Bud Daho Battle" that killed thousands of Tausugs, mostly...

Nation

EDITORIAL - Sustaining the momentum

March 5, 2006 - 12:00am

If the administration is serious in its commitment to reduce poverty and fight terrorism, it should preserve the gains, however limited, that were achieved during the "Balikatan 2006" humanitarian mission...

Opinion

Jolo sex workers await US soldiers

By Roel Pareño | February 8, 2006 - 12:00am

ZAMBOANGA CITY — Local officials and civilians have expressed deep concern over the dramatic increase in the number of sex workers in Jolo, Sulu with the arrival of US military forces for the Balikatan humanitarian...

Headlines

No combat for US troops in Sulu

January 5, 2006 - 12:00am

American soldiers who are in the Philippines for the RP-US "Balikatan" military exercises in Sulu will not join any combat operations, the spokesman of the US Embassy said yesterday. "American troops...

Headlines

Sulu to host ‘Balikatan 2006’

January 4, 2006 - 12:00am

ZAMBOANGA CITY - Filipino and American troops are to begin a new round of military exercises dubbed "Balikatan 2006" in Sulu. Filipino and American military officials said the exercise would involve Army...

Headlines

Sulu residents benefit from RP-US medical program

December 23, 2005 - 12:00am

More than 1,500 residents of Parang town in Sulu received free medical and dental care from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Southern Command, the United States military from the Joint Special Operations...

Headlines