Muslim Rebels Kill Filipino Christians Ahead Of Peace Talks
Filipino soldiers scout a jungle in pursuit of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels around the remote village of Colonia, near the town of Lamitan, southern Philippines, March 16, 2003. About 30 armed men fired on a Philippine army detachment guard
Pacific Rim Bureau (CNSNews.com) - More Christian civilians have died in the southern Philippines, at the hands of an Islamic terrorist group that is about to restart preliminary peace talks with the government.
Early Wednesday, gunmen of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) attacked a mainly Christian town called M'Lang in the North Cotabato district, killing five people, including a six-year-old child.
According to accounts by community representatives and the army, the rebels fired rocket-propelled grenades into houses shortly before dawn.
Soldiers and militiamen were called in and drove off the attackers, killing five rebels, army spokesman Major Julieto Ando told Philippine media.
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Dr. Steven J. Lawson | 10/11/2009
