Forum Support Old55 Posted November 30, 2011 Forum Support Posted November 30, 2011 Philippine authorities captured an al-Qaida-linked bomber suspected in at least six attacks, including a 2002 karaoke bar explosion that killed an American Green Beret and a hotel blast this week that killed three people, officials said Wednesday.http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/articles/2011/11/30/philippines_arrests_alleged_al_qaida_linked_bomber/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted November 30, 2011 Posted November 30, 2011 Philippine authorities captured an al-Qaida-linked bomber suspected in at least six attacks, including a 2002 karaoke bar explosion that killed an American Green Beret and a hotel blast this week that killed three people, officials said Wednesday. http://www.boston.co..._linked_bomber/ This quote taken from the above news article says it all: The Abu Sayyaf has about 380 armed fighters and survives mostly on extortion and kidnappings for ransom. Al-Qaida is believed to have provided funds and training to the group, which is notorious for deadly bombings, kidnappings and beheadings. These rebels may have started out with visions of grandeur of being an independent state separated from the evil masters in Manila. But now, it's just a lucrative cottage industry of KFR (kidnap for ransom), andcollecting revolutionary tax from local government and mining companies. Additionally, golden opportunitiesto kill US soldiers or advisers stationed down there will continue to be a potential threat. Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Old55 Posted December 1, 2011 Author Forum Support Posted December 1, 2011 It's true Jake. In fact most of the "rebel groups" are nothing more than bandits and kidnap syndicates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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