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Iraq plans to send at least three suicide-bombers to attack civilian targets in the Philippines, according to a leader of the Abu Sayyaf bandit group. He also warned that Manila's ties with Washington made the country a prime target for terrorists.
Mainly that sounds like a threat from an organization that is in trouble. But, if we take them at their word and there are suicide attacks by Iraqi agents I would say that would be very provocative.
Hamsiraji Sali, one of five Abu Sayyaf leaders sought by the United States, made the claim in an interview with ANC television, but did not give details.
'The Philippines is a friend of the US government. It is helping the US government so the Arabs are always targeting our country,' he said.
'You know, terrorists like us and those outside the Philippines are difficult to fight with. Our government should think twice about supporting President George W. Bush.'
A suicide bomber was thought to have been involved in last month's Zamboanga blast that killed two Filipinos and a US soldier. That theory was subsequently discounted.
However, terrorist suspects in neighbouring Indonesia have now revealed that one of the Oct 12 explosions in Bali was triggered by a suicide bomber - a worrying sign for security authorities, who fear the practice may become more prevalent in South-east Asia.
The Islamists may want to rethink that. Were the tactic to become more common in higher profile regions than Sri Lanka it would quickly delegitimize similar attacks by the Palestinians.
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