REUTERS AND AP , MANILAAND ZAMBOANGA, PHILIPPINES
Monday, Jun 28, 2004,Page 5
The US is concerned about the presence in the Philippines of an al-Qaeda-linked militant group and will help the Philippine military in its efforts to tackle it, a US commander said yesterday.
The US has promised the Philippines close to US$100 million in security help over a five-year period as part of long-term efforts to develop Manila's capability in fighting militancy.
"We are concerned of the presence of JI in the southern Philippines," Admiral Thomas Fargo, commander-in-chief of the US Pacific Command, told reporters, referring to the Jemaah Islamiah militant group.
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2004/06/28/2003176850After seeing Fahrenheit 9/11 I think most of the US is more concerned about Bush Crime Family links to the Bin Ladens!