Philippine Marines 2

Report by war correspondent Ed Lingao while embedded with the 5th Marine Battallion, Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol.

No armed unit was authorized to enter this area and so when armed men were spotted, they were suspected to be members of the Abu Sayaff. They tried to surround the suspects but were spotted in the process and so a firefight ensued.

One suspect was killed, 2 more escaped. They were later found in a hospital and claimed they are members of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU)which are civilian volunteers fighting for the government.

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• abu
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[gracey1472]

HONOR... DUTY... VALOR!!! marines hurraah!!!

[bogart655]

maliit lang na isla ang basilan 2 cities and 7 municipalities, kaya controlin yan ng government kung mag order tlga na ng gyera, kaso hinihintay pa natin malagasan tyo eh bago gagalaw!!!!!

[rankandfile1935]

TO THE PHILIPPINE LAW MAKERS - Pass a law that would protect the dignity of the rank and file of the AFP. The AFP Enlisted can be dismissed from the service unjustly through the recommendation of their Commanding Officer only. The PNP has their NAPOLCOM, the Government Employee has their Civil Service Commision. What about the AFP Enlisted There is no law that protect them.

[luvTHYtower]

puta dito pa lang kinakabahan na ako ah

[MrBon1989]

@reaperonlineIAM ur ryt. bodi kc tyo kung hindi lang dpat bombahin nyan..

[reaperonlineIAM]

probably its one of the reasons why this war lasted for that long.

[reaperonlineIAM]

somehow it has something to do with cultural perspective. i think that problem does not only exist in the military. its a commonplace here. a grim reality all i can say, but at least though they can still work. anyways i also hear a rumor about muslim insurgents bribing the marines and the military to put them out of their territory. i duno if that is true...

[reaperonlineIAM]

i mean, my father once know these CAFGU militias. their role is terrain surveillance and intel not espionage or infiltration. with them having such uniforms does not fit their description and would make them more suspicious. they look like double agents to me.

[reaperonlineIAM]

i think you are right though... don't mind my last message. but still isn't it a bit suspicious for militia members possessing various uniforms? they look spies to me...

[reaperonlineIAM]

ignorant, "ANY" armed men in the area are considered a hostile. i think the US army or any armies out there would also think and do the same.