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4bucksagallon

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4. Here in Mindanao we have quite a mix.

Reply to Bosonic (Original post)

Mon Aug 5, 2013, 07:54 PM

Aug 2013

Abu Sayyaf, Jema’ah Islamiyah, Moro Islamic Liberation Front or Moro National Liberation Front, almost forgot Al Quaeda, and NPA. That is why I like it here, it's dangerous, I like to call it Republican Free Mindanao. This bombing is just the latest in a series of bombings and kidnappings we have had here recently. Jolo, Zamboanga, Iligan City and Cagayan de Oro are areas that are not safe for Americans. It will be a long process to bring peace to this region. Jobs are needed desperately, and most Filipinos would love to go offshore for real jobs, sadly, visa's are very very hard to get.

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Five dead in Philippines bomb blast [View all] Bosonic Aug 2013 OP

2nd blast in ten days; in Mindinao... MADem Aug 2013 #1

IRA : Real IRA :: MILF : "Real MILF" ? n/t Igel Aug 2013 #2

Unlike the MILFs we think about... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #3

Here in Mindanao we have quite a mix. 4bucksagallon Aug 2013 #4

NPA is Mindanao-Jolo/etc Alamuti Lotus Aug 2013 #5

Here they call themselves NPA (No Permanent Address). 4bucksagallon Aug 2013 #6

My wife is from Mindanao... near Ozamis. DCBob Aug 2013 #7