Monthly Archives: October 2011

WHY THE FIASCO IN BASILAN

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Maria Ressa

How could good men with good intentions go so horribly wrong? You’ve seen my summary of what actually went wrong. This is my attempt to figure out WHY it did. Keep in mind that just because the October 18 operation … Continue reading →

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FIASCO IN BASILAN

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Maria Ressa

Philippine President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino faced a dilemma last week after the deaths of 19 soldiers in Al-Barka, Basilan. Despite the public outcry and mourning, he resisted numerous calls to declare war against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and … Continue reading →

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