Philippines says notorious bomb-maker killed by rebels

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Filipino bomb-maker who was one of the country's top terror suspects was killed by Muslim rebels who earlier signed a peace deal with the government, the Philippine military said Wednesday.

The U.S. government had offered a $1 million reward for the capture and prosecution of Abdul Basit Usman. The Philippine government had offered a separate reward of 6.3 million pesos ($141, 500).

Military spokesman Brig. Gen Joselito Kakilala said Moro Islamic Liberation Front guerrillas killed Usman after he strayed into their territory in southern Maguindanao province.

Military chief Gregorio Pio Catapang had said a day earlier that Usman was apparently killed in a shootout with his own men after infighting among his bodyguards. But Catapang said details were unclear and ordered an investigation.

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[davidpdx]

1. The Philippines is a beautiful place that I have been many times

But there are places there I wouldn't go and Mindanao is one of them. Hopefully things get better for the sake of the people who are so poor.