Terrorism and Insurgency – Philippine massacre suspect blames Muslim rebels for carnage (MalaysiaNews.net)

Philippine massacre suspect blames Muslim rebels for carnage (MalaysiaNews.net)
Manila, Nov 27 (DPA) A scion of a powerful political family detained for allegedly masterminding a gruesome massacre of 57 civilians in the southern Philippines Friday blamed Muslim separatist rebels for the carnage.

Pakistan unveils reforms for insurgency-hit province (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Pakistan’s government on Tuesday unveiled a package of reforms in a bid to ease a separatist insurgency in Baluchistan on the Afghan and Iranian borders, and maximise efforts on fighting the Taliban.

Pakistan to Announce Package to End Insurgency in Baluchistan (Bloomberg)
Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) — Pakistan s Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will announce, economic, political and administrative measures today aimed at ending an insurgency in the southwest Baluchistan province.

Armed forces should not be used to tackle internal insurgency: Naik (New Kerala)
Nagpur, Nov 24 : Chief of Air Staff (COAS) Air Chief Marshal P V Naik today said the armed forces should not be used to tackle internal insurgency, but asserted that they would come in if the government ordered them to do so.

Thailand seeks U.S. help battling insurgents (The Washington Times)
BANGKOK Thailand’s military wants the U.S. to provide satellite equipment and imagery so it can hunt thousands of Islamist separatists who are killing Thai troops and civilians in an attempt to establish a strict Muslim state in the south. About 30,000 soldiers are fighting against 8,000 insurgents and their supporters, including about 2,000 armed rebels, said Lt. Gen. Pichet Wisaijorn, the …

Evolving insurgency (Khaleej Times)
There are reports of thugs demanding 10 percent of the value of business contracts as protection money, and bombs being placed in front of businesses to intimidate them, said Volesky.

Ebdane vs Erap on insurgency (Sun Star)
WHIILE former President Joseph Erap Estrada is for an all-out war against Mindanao rebels, former Public Works Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. believes solution should be properly planned. read more

Turkey joins ICG to help Philippine gov’t resume peace talks with MILF (People’s Daily)
The Turkish Government has accepted the Philippine invitation to take part in the International Contact Group (ICG), a body that is being set up to break the deadlock in the peace talks between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). In a letter addressed to Philippine Ambassador Rafael Seguis, chairman of the government’s peace panel for talks with the MILF, and …

Polls suggest former guerrilla Jose Mujica will be Uruguay’s next president (Sun-Sentinel)
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) Uruguay’s likely next president tried to lead an armed revolution as a young man, hiding in sewers, killing a police officer and twice escaping prison through elaborately dug tunnels.

Turkey Joins ICG To Help Philippine Government Resume Peace Talks With MILF (Bernama)
MANILA, Nov 26 (Bernama) — The Turkish Government has accepted the Philippine invitation, to take part in the International Contact Group (ICG), a body that is being set up to break the deadlock in the peace talks between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

Pakistan announces reforms to end insurgency in south-west region (EARTHtimes.org)
Islamabad – Pakistani government on Tuesday announced a new reform package for south-western Balochistan province in a bid to end a separatist insurgency there. The government hopes the proposed economic, political and constitutional reforms package…

Philippine gov’t troops capture NPA rebels camp in Surigao (People’s Daily)
Philippine government troops have captured a leftist rebels camp following a clash in Surigao del Sur province in southern Philippines. Major Michelle Anayron, spokesperson for the military’s 4th Division, told reporters Monday that soldiers of the 26th Infantry Battalion were figured in an 20-minute exchange of gunfire with the New People’s Army (NPA) Sunday in an area between Sibagat and …

U.S. Somalis being trained by insurgents (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Federal authorities yesterday unsealed terrorism-related charges against eight men, accusing them of recruiting at least 20 young Somali Americans from Minnesota to join an extremist Islamic insurgency in Somalia.

Pakistan parliament mulls reforms in insurgency-hit province (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s government is set Tuesday to introduce a package of reforms in parliament in a bid to ease a separatist insurgency in Baluchistan on the Afghan and Iranian borders, a spokesman said.

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