Basque Separatist, Free From Spanish Prison, Backs Talks (New York Times)
Arnaldo Otegi, a former leader of the outlawed Batasuna Party, said Saturday that he believed that talks could help end the separatist conflict in northern Spain.
MILF objective must change (The Manila Times)
Was there ever really a chance the peace process between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front would amount to anything more than a cessation of hostilities or ceasefire?
Basque separatist leader Otegi leaves jail, calls for talks (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The ex-leader of the banned political wing of armed Basque separatist group ETA left jail Saturday after serving a sentence for glorifying terrorism and called for negotiations with the government.
Basque leader, freed from prison, calls for talks (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain – A prominent Basque separatist politician was released from prison yesterday after serving a 15-month sentence for offenses related to terrorism, and he said he believed talks could help end the separatist conflict in northern Spain.
Counter-terrorism unit launches global propaganda campaign to ‘taint the al-Qaida brand’ (Daily Mail)
A Government counter-terrorism unit has launched a global propaganda drive to “taint the al-Qaida brand” by channelling messages through the internet and mass media.
Counter-terrorism unit launches global propaganda campaign to ‘taint the Al Qaeda brand’ (Daily Mail)
A Government counter-terrorism unit has launched a global propaganda drive to “taint the Al Qaeda brand” by channelling messages through the internet and mass media.
Philippines limits operations against Muslim rebels as Ramadan starts (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Philippine troops on Monday pursued limited operations against Muslim rebel leaders accused of murder but said they were not hunting all the insurgents as the large Islamic minority observed the holy month of Ramadan.
Basque separatist leader Otegi freed from jail (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Arnaldo Otegi, the former leader of Batasuna, the banned political wing of armed Basque separatist group ETA, was released from jail Saturday after spending just over a year behind bars.
Pakistan-US counter-terrorism talks held (The Pakistan Link)
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States agreed on Monday to take measures to counter terrorism financing networks including drug trafficking, as it was one of the main sources of funding for terrorists.
Pursuit operations vs MILF rebels to go on (Sun Star)
THE government will not allow lawless Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels to use the Ramadan period to evade authorities as operations against them continue until they are brought to the justice for the heinous crimes they committed in the past weeks.
Philippines to continue offensives against Muslim rebels despite Ramadan (TODAYonline)
Philippine Army Brigadier General Antonio Supnet (centre), inspects trenches in a captured Muslim rebel base in Poona Piagapo in the southern Philippines on August 28. Philippine troops are set to continue offensives against Muslim rebels in the south but commanders will make “tactical adjustments” in deference to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, an official has said.
MILF warned vs helping 3 renegades (Sun Star)
ARMED Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff General Alexander Yano warned other Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) base commanders never to aid renegade Moro commanders Ameril Umbra Kato, Adbullah Macapaar alias Kumander Bravo and Solaiman Pangalian or suffer the same fate.
Basque leader released from Spanish jail (Deutsche Welle)
Spanish authorities have released the leader of the banned Basque separatist party Batasuna from a prison in San Sebastian. Arnaldo Otegi was jailed in June 2007 after the Supreme Court upheld a 15-month sentence for “glorifying terrorism”.
(Update) MILF pessimistic on peace with Arroyo (GMA News)
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government’s refusal to sign an accord granting Muslims more autonomy in the south makes it virtually impossible for Islamic insurgents to forge a peace deal with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, a chief rebel negotiator said Sunday.
