33 civilians were left down on the ground dead: 18 in Kauswagan, 11 in nearby Kolambugan and four in Maigo towns in Lanao del Norte, killed by an alleged rogue rebel command of the MILF.
Read more here: Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro - Casualties of war
The leader of this alleged rogue MILF command, Kumander Bravo, declares an all-out-war against the Philippine government. He and his mujahadeen or holy soldiers will fight to death, "If they [Philippine government] cannot finish us, we will finish them"
Read more here: MILF commander declares 'all-out war' - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos
Just today I stumbled on an article based on a survivor's account in Kolambugan, interviewed by Christine Herrera of the Manila Standard Today.
‘They were laughing while firing’
By Christine F. Herrera
Manila Standard Today
August 20, 2008
“THEY were savages,” 16-year-old Legend Rivera said.
“They were very young—about my age—but fearless. They looked like demons and seemed ready to kill Christians. I almost went crazy.”
Rivera was recounting her ordeal in Kolambugan town, Lanao del Norte, when fighters of the separatist Moro Islamic Liberation Front laid siege to it and caused the death of 39 people. She told it between sobs by cellular phone in Ozamis City, where she had finally escaped after going through hell for 11 hours.
Read more HERE
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08-21-2008, 09:30 AM #1Cerebration in Action
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Carnage in Lanao Del Norte: A Survivor's Account
Last edited by diem; 08-21-2008 at 10:19 AM.
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08-21-2008, 09:52 AM #2C.I.A.
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all out war na kuno
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08-21-2008, 10:41 AM #3Senior Member
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And we'd thought that these things can only been seen in movies. Let's all pray and hope for peace especially in that area. This is not getting good.
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08-21-2008, 10:46 AM #4Junior Member
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some of MILF soldiers surrendered last night nakonsensya ang mga buang!
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08-21-2008, 10:49 AM #5i think the government should consider the words uttered by Com. Bravo to end it...
Originally Posted by diem
or maybe more of our brother's bodies will lie helplessly...
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08-21-2008, 03:14 PM #6Banned User
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is it true nga renegade group daw ni sa MILF ang nibuhat ani? Ingon si Eid Kabalu na wala daw ni nila gi authorize.
mura ug faction kumbaga.. just like the AFP, naay mga bad naa sad mga good..
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08-21-2008, 04:37 PM #7Junior Member
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Originally Posted by knightcarl
Palusot na nila.... Ingon dayon na "LOST COMMAND" pag dili nila ma control ang isa ka Groupo...
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08-21-2008, 04:40 PM #8C.I.A.
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ngano daghan man kaau supply ug ammos ang "lost command" murag dili man mahutdan?
atik pod na cla da...
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08-21-2008, 04:40 PM #9murag ing-ani jud ning nahitabo ron bro... murag MILF extremist ila giterm ani.. Originally Posted by COTS
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08-21-2008, 04:41 PM #10
@COTS
I didn't quite get what you said. Can you explain further?
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