Category Archives: Terrorism

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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10 Years After 9/11: Lessons from the Philippines

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Maria Ressa

The catastrophic attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 ripped off a veneer and exposed what was growing beneath the surface: al Qaeda’s successful efforts to tap Muslim grievances around the world and infect disparate, home-grown groups with its global jihad. Al … Continue reading →

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“From bin Laden to Facebook” in Garmisch, Germany

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Maria Ressa

I walked into the room and looked around. It was large. Each desk had a headset. I walked to the front where the podium was. It was flanked by two huge monitors on either side. It was like a mini … Continue reading →

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Bali Bomber Umar Patek’s Journey to Meet bin Laden

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Maria Ressa

More details surfacing about Indonesian Umar Patek’s activities: 1. He told authorities he married his Filipina wife, Ruqoyah Binti Husen Luceno, in 1998. She was a teacher at a “primary school madrassah.” She was arrested with him in January this … Continue reading →

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