Abu Sayyaf : Target of Philippine-U.S. Anti-Terrorism Cooperation.

Provides overview and policy analysis of Abu Sayyaf terrorist group in Philippines and Philippine-U.S. program of military cooperation against it. Examines history of Muslim insurgency in the Philippines and origins and operations of Abu Sayyaf. Addresses Abu Sayyaf connections to Al Qaeda and other...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2002.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Provides overview and policy analysis of Abu Sayyaf terrorist group in Philippines and Philippine-U.S. program of military cooperation against it. Examines history of Muslim insurgency in the Philippines and origins and operations of Abu Sayyaf. Addresses Abu Sayyaf connections to Al Qaeda and other foreign links, and ties to Philippine resistance groups. Reviews efforts of Philippine government and military to eliminate Abu Sayyaf, and assesses implications of greater U.S. military role in attempts to suppress Abu Sayyaf.
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