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    Philippine troops hunt Abu Sayyaf despite Ramadan

    MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials say the military will continue to hunt for Abu Sayyaf militants who killed seven marines last week but they will take care not to disrupt the observance of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

    Regional military commander Lt. Gen. Raymundo Ferrer says troops will focus their manhunt and assaults on militants away from Muslim communities observing Monday's start of Ramadan.

    The marines were killed Thursday in a clash in southern Sulu province. Two of the marines were beheaded. Another 26 were wounded.

    President Benigno Aquino III has ordered troops to ensure the al-Qaida-linked militants are brought to justice.

    Aquino warned: "Mark my words, to those of you who perpetrated this atrocity, know that you are now No. 1 on my radar."

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    • Norm  •  9 months ago
      They don't observe Easter, so why Ramadan?
      • Rainman 9 months ago
        Because they aren't Christians, so they don't observe Christian holidays.

        Does it hurt when you think?
      • Chuck 9 months ago
        That's the point dipshit most philipino's aren't muslim why should they care if it's ramadan.
      • Potchi M 9 months ago
        Rainman..does it hurt when you think? How difficult is this to understand? The tiny minority in the Philippines is Muslim yet the huge majority (i.e everyone else) is expected to respect the Ramadan (did you even read the article?). Do you think the Abu Sayyaf stops their killings during non-Muslim holidays? Get it yet or do I need to draw it out on a chalkboard with stick figures for you?
    • rainiel  •  9 months ago
      Those stupid f#$%$ muslim outlaws don't even know Allah...they just use Islam as an excuse to execute thier terrorist acts.there's no need to think it is ramadan season to go after them, they're not even a real muslim anyway...
      • egyptian93 9 months ago
        your obviously very ignorant of islam..
      • Rainman 9 months ago
        Terror knows no religion. Terrorists are hate filled people who just need a direction to aim it... Such as the Norwegian who shot all those kids.

        Religion is only a conveniant excuse to try to make themselves feel better about what they do. Anyone who beheads people is mentally ill without a doubt.
      • justin 9 months ago
        you're absolutely right rainiel
    • CubnKira  •  9 months ago
      Why should they pay attention to Ramaddan? The Arabs started a war with Israel on their holiest day, Yom Kippur. The Christmas Day bomber didn't care about Christmas. Why do the muslims always get tolerance and give none?
      • Runa 9 months ago
        Because if you want to say you're better than someone, you show it.
      • Rainman 9 months ago
        "muslims always get tolerance" what planet do you live on?
      • iwasherefirst 9 months ago
        well.. simple say obama "gives me Half of your back yard" and tells you thats his now.. what would you do ? that and the 1.6 billion muslims in the world i would not wanna piss off
    • mike m  •  9 months ago
      I no clue why this is even a discussion....There is no reason to show even the tinest of respect for these idiots so called Holly Month.....They killed and have stated they will continue to do so as many Phillipino military soldiers as they can.....Who the hell cares what time of year it is...go get em and make em pay....
      • EUROMEN 9 months ago
        are you christian ?
      • Scott 9 months ago
        ^ What will you attempt if he says yes? Call him ignorent and a stupid redneck for clinging to his God and religon? Think lowly of him and highly of your self?
      • mike m 9 months ago
        I'm agnostic.....I have no respect for anybody who kills in the name of religion then claims hardship when someone doesn't respect their beliefs as the most important thing to Everyone....You think Muslims stop killing Christians on Easter Sunday, or Christmas day?
    • Ultima Thule  •  9 months ago
      What is with the constant efforts to not offend them -- an example being not to get too rough with them during Ramadan? Those savages are cowards who constantly bend and break the rules. Hammer them during Ramadan. If they start screaming about it, them hammer them again twice as hard. And continuing doing so until they get it through their thick skulls that there is nowhere they can hide (or anyone they can hide behind) when they act like barbarians.
      • XRTED 9 months ago
        Son, you'll see the truth just a few second b4 you die..believe me..insyaAllah
      • Edol 9 months ago
        xrted, have you die before?
      • Edol 9 months ago
        The marines are so stupid for saying that they will try to avoid muslim communites in hunting these terrorist! It is where you can find them!!!
    • Alan J  •  9 months ago
      If Abu Sayyaf didn't want to be hunted and attacked (and hopefully captured or killed) during Ramadan, then they could have waited until after Ramadan to have killed the marines. It's really quite simple. They have no reason to complain about Filipino soldiers and marines being insensitive to Ramadan.
    • Wayne W  •  9 months ago
      The idea that law enforcement shouldn't pursue islamic criminals during Ramadan is absurd.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  9 months ago
      I think I could believe in Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny before I could believe in Allah. I hope the filipino's catch the bastard
    • jaimeg  •  9 months ago
      I keep thinking what a beautiful place the world would be without muslims/
    • ManilaBoy  •  9 months ago
      GO Marines, Semper Fidelis...
    • Paul Jones  •  9 months ago
      Dip the bullets in pig's blood and shoot every muzzie
    • killerclowns  •  9 months ago
      Screw ramadan, every exscuse these muzzies need to delay there defeat. fight to the death and be done with them!!!
    • G  •  9 months ago
      They don't care about any other religions or countries "holy days" so no one should care about theirs. We need to start going at them all out, then they'll stop. We keep #$%$ fottin around they'll keep running around doing what they're all doing
    • Jerrymar  •  9 months ago
      The troops can not find them in the mountains, they are in the mosques now..
    • jaimeg  •  9 months ago
      Buddhism is the religion of peace...buddhists hurt no one. Islam is the opposite.
    • sibila cunaea  •  9 months ago
      Go Philippines, go and hunt the muslim beast at all times and in all weather. Corral them, all of them and throw them in the ocean. I bet not even the sea wants these animals.
    • B.S.  •  9 months ago
      about time the philippines finally got a president thats not afraid to take on the muslims and the catholics. bring your country out of the middle ages president, the rest of the world is waiting.
    • choad  •  9 months ago
      i love the smell of napalm in the morning !!!
    • Ping Kee Ang  •  9 months ago
      Bring home the Bacon, President Noynoy !! Show the whole World you really have the balls.
      It's high time for the Filipino people to see the end- results now that we have already heard the echoes of your words.
      We wish you Good Luck, we wish you the Best, we wish you the Blessings of the Lord from
      Heaven's Crest.
    • Pilot Greg  •  9 months ago
      Didn't George Washington cross the Delaware River on Christmas eve causing a strategic and decisive victory for the USA.
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