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Philippines
The military captured Mohamad Baehaqi, a Jemaah Islamiyah operative behind the bombings in North Cotabato in October 2006. The FBI is conducting forensic tests to see if the body found in Tawi-Tawi is that of Jemaah Islamiyah master bomber Dulmatin. Indonesian authorities do not believe Dulmatin is dead.
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Philippines
Indonesian bomb expert Dulmatin is thought to have been discovered in a shallow grave in the island of Tawi-tawi in the southern Philippines. The military is conducting DNA tests on the body. Dulmatin helped build the bombs used in the Bali attack in Indonesia in 2002.
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Philippines
Philippine security officials uncovered a plot by Jemaah Islamiyah to assassinate President Gloria Arroyo and three other unnamed officials. Abu Sayyaf and Jemaah Islamiyah are also believed to be plotting attacks against high-value targets in Manilla. The plot caused the military to go on full alert.
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Philippines
Uneasy peace reigns on southern Philippine island
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Philippines
Eight dead in Philippines clash
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Philippines
Republic of the Philippines’ Marine Force Recon and Navy Special Warfare killed an Abu Sayyaf leader, Radi Upao. Dulmatin, the JI leader wanted for the 2002 Bali bombing, is reported to have escaped the strike.
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Philippines
Three killed, 27 injured in Philippine bomb blast: police
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Philippines
Security forces captured Aramil Sulayman, one of the Abu Sayyaf terrorists behind the beheading of Marines, in Central Mindanao. The Supreme Court denied the request of the Anti-Terrorism Council for the creation of special courts to handle and prosecute cases related to terrorism.
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Philippines
Jemaah Islamiyah bomber Dulmatin is reported to be moving between Sulu in the Philippines and Malaysia to avoid capture by Filipino troops. MILF warned that peace talks with the government are on the verge of stopping.
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Philippines
Philippine troops and police arrested Abu Sayyaf commander Tuatin Anahaly on the southern island of Margosatubig. Anahaly was behind the kidnapping and murder of American and Filipino tourists on Palawan island in 2001. Five of the hostages were murdered.
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The State of Jihad: 2007
A year-end roundup of the major developments in the Long War in the primary and secondary theaters across the globe.
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Philippines
Philippines ‘bomb plotter’ Islamic envoy: Egypt cleric
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Philippines
Egyptian ‘explosive expert’ not our member – MILF
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Philippines
Philippine police and soldiers captured a suspected Egyptian terrorist with links to al Qaeda and Jemaah Islamiyah in Cotabato City. The raid nabbed Mohammad Sayed, aka Abu Husein, at an apartment at the Woman’s Islamic Center. Police found bomb-making materials, a MILF military manual, and extremist propaganda. Soldiers killed six Abu Sayyaf operatives in Basilan.
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Philippines
Philippine troops killed Mobin Abdurajak, a leader of the Abu Sayyaf Group, in a raid on his hideout in Tawi-Tawi. He was wanted for kidnapping 21 people from the Malaysian resort island of Sipadan in 2000. Negotiations with MILF to create a Muslim homeland have stopped due to issues with economic control.
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Philippines
Philippine Muslim rebels jailed for kidnap, beheading
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Philippines
MILF leadership figures appealed to MNLF factions to protect Malik, under increasing pressure from AFP troops. MindaNews claims that a new peace deal would give the MILF control over the Bangsamoro ancestral domain.
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Philippines
Philippine Catholics afraid of Muslim homeland deal
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Philippines
The Armed Forces of the Philippines revealed that they were tipped by one of the mutiny leaders of the upcoming coup plot. AFP Marines seized a camp held jointly by the Abu Sayyaf Group and the MNLF.
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Philippines
Filipinos shake their heads at coup bid and response
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Philippines
The MILF predicted a peace pact by 2008, and urged international groups to back the process. The RP government considered merging the MILF and MNLF treaties.
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Philippines
Philippine army calls ceasefire for typhoon relief
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Philippines
The Basilan Governor and wife of slain Representative Wahab Akbar filed murder charges against the three Abu Sayyaf operatives captured in Quezon City last Thursday. The former deputy house speaker has been cleared of involvement in the blast at the Congress building.
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Philippines
Details emerged on the MILF/GRP peace plan. The investigation into the bombing of the House of Representatives continues.
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Philippines
Police described the bomb used in the Congress bombing as “sophisticated.” Three Abu Sayyaf operatives killed in Quezon City are thought to be linked to the attack. The government and MILF have agreed on the boundaries of a proposed ancestral Muslim homeland.
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Philippines
Militants killed in raid near Philippines blast site
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Philippines
Muslim lawmaker target of Manila blast
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Philippines
Manila, MNLF to revive peace deal
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Philippines
A bomb blast at the Batasan Pambansa in Quezon City killed Basilan Representative Wahab Akbar and the driver of another representative. Another representative is in critical condition. The blast was detonated by remote control.
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Philippines
There was a breakthrough in peace negotiations between the government and the MNLF, held in Saudia Arabia. The host nation promised to support the agreement with additional aid. The agreement came despite the absence of MNLF leader Nur Misuari, earlier promised release from prison to attend.
