US concerned about group in Philippines linked to al-Qaeda

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REUTERS AND AP , MANILAAND ZAMBOANGA, PHILIPPINES
Monday, Jun 28, 2004,Page 5

The US is concerned about the presence in the Philippines of an al-Qaeda-linked militant group and will help the Philippine military in its efforts to tackle it, a US commander said yesterday.

The US has promised the Philippines close to US$100 million in security help over a five-year period as part of long-term efforts to develop Manila's capability in fighting militancy.

"We are concerned of the presence of JI in the southern Philippines," Admiral Thomas Fargo, commander-in-chief of the US Pacific Command, told reporters, referring to the Jemaah Islamiah militant group.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2004/06/28/2003176850

After seeing Fahrenheit 9/11 I think most of the US is more concerned about Bush Crime Family links to the Bin Ladens!

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1. This thing with the Philippines isn't new...why are they talking

about it now? We've had people down there tromping through the jungle with their military this whole time. At first the Philippines didn't want us to actually do anything but "train" their military....but then the whole operation "went off the screen" after the invasion of Iraq got ugly.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm something fishy.