*BREAKING* ISIS Attacks Phillipine Army

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Sorry can't get a better link, but this just broke a little over an hour ago.


http://www.newsoneplace.com/article/304 ... ing-trucks

Isis claims attack on Philippines Army which left 23 dead after 'detonating 7 trucks'
International Business Times - 1 hour 12 minutes ago

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Link from the article
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/isis-claims-at ... ks-1554721

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http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/isis-claims-at ... ks-1554721

They seem to be updating the site as I put this in, so hopefully you will get the information.

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Thanks. I just got that one too. The news must be just making its way to the site.

VERY weird. Says the attacks took place on April 9th but we are just hearing about them now?

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[Jlabute]

Basilan is an island part of southern Philippines called Mindanao which is predominantly Muslim. All Philippine islands above are predominantly Catholic. It is a region called ARMM.(Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao). Lots of kidnappings originate in this area. Thankfully it is separated by lots of water. When visiting the Philippines I've been politely told I shouldn't go there by Philippine people. Personally, I wouldn't want to live there, especially in the district called Akbar.

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Basilan is an island part of southern Philippines called Mindanao which is predominantly Muslim. All Philippine islands above are predominantly Catholic. It is a region called ARMM.(Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao). Lots of kidnappings originate in this area. Thankfully it is separated by lots of water. When visiting the Philippines I've been politely told I shouldn't go there by Philippine people. Personally, I wouldn't want to live there, especially in the district called Akbar.

Thank you for responding to this thread. I read your post yesterday and today this was in the news. You are so right!

http://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/ca ... spartandhp

By Matthew Fisher, Postmedia News

MANILA, Philippines — Canadian officials have confirmed that John Ridsdel, a 68-year-old man with Saskatchewan ties, was executed by his Philippine captors, the terror group Abu Sayyaf.

Ridsdel, along with fellow Canadian Robert Hall, was kidnapped six months ago as he vacationed on the Philippine island of Mindanao. Ridsdel grew up in Yorkton and spent time in Regina.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau got the news Monday morning during a cabinet retreat at Kananaskis, AB. He will make a statement at noon.

The Prime Minister has also reportedly been in contact with Ridsdel’s next-of-kin, who are gathered four hours away in Edmonton.

The chairman of the Philippine Red Cross confirmed late Monday that police on Jolo Island in the southern Philippines had found the severed head of a caucasian man. It is unclear if the head is Ridsdel or another hostage‘s

The news came hours after a deadline set by the Islamic extremist group Abu Sayyaf for the payment of ransom money for four hostages, including two Canadians.


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