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Home / Society / Issues / Terrorism / Terrorist Organizations / ASG - Abu Sayyaf Group
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- ABC News: Filipino Muslim Rebels Tied to Afghan War - The Abu Sayyaf group has its origins in the 1979-89 efforts to expel the Soviets from Afghanistan and had established a "university" north of Peshawar, Pakistani, to train terrorists in the methods taught by the CIA and ISI.
abcnews.go.com/sections/world/DailyNews/WTC010924_abusayyaf.html
- America's War on Terrorism in the Philippines - Analyses and background on the deployment of U.S. troops to assist Philippine military efforts against the terrorist group.
www.boondocksnet.com/centennial/terrorism.html
- BBC News: US Troops Land in South Philippines - The US sends special forces to help Manila track down Abu Sayyaf rebels and the Americans they hold.
news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/asia-pacific/newsid_1710000/1710366.stm
- BBC: Who are the Abu Sayyaf? - A history and profile of the Philippine organization.
news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/asia-pacific/newsid_719000/719623.stm
- CNN: Abu Sayyaf: Bearer of the Sword - Indepth report on the militant Muslim group fighting for an independent Islamic state in the southern Philippines, including news articles, incident map, timeline, interview, analysis, and links.
www11.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2001/abusayyaf
- FAS: Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) - Description, activities, strength, area of operation and external aid. From the Federation of American Scientists. USA.
www.fas.org/irp/world/para/asg.htm
- Houston Chronicle: Philippine Rebels Dare U.S. to Attack - Report of a radio interview given by Abu Sayyaf rebel spokesman Abu Sabaya, includes information on the status of the hostages taken from the Malaysian tourist resort of Sipadan.
www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/world/1077772
- ICT: Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) - History, terrorist activity, articles, document, updates and history of attacks. From The International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism, Israel.
www.ict.org.il/inter_ter/orgdet.cfm?orgid=3
- Inq7.net: 2 Abu Sayyaf leaders captured in Basilan - Two leaders were captured while a third surrendered to authorities along with nine followers in separate incidents in Basilan.
www.inq7.net/nat/2001/oct/23/nat_12-1.htm
- Inq7.net: Abu Sayyaf member blows self in escape bid - A captured rebel who offered to lead soldiers to two American hostages was killed when he grabbed a grenade from a soldier in an escape attempt.
www.inq7.net/brk/2001/oct/24/brkpol_2-1.htm
- Inq7.net: Abu Sayyaf nearing collapse, 'big encounter' soon: Golez - The Philippine National Security Advisor made the prediction as a six-member US military advisory team began doing "coordinative work" with government troops fighting the group.
www.inq7.net/brk/2001/oct/24/brkpol_15-1.htm
- PrayThemHome.com - Background, prayer requests, and updates about Martin and Gracia Burnham, New Tribes Missionaries being held hostage by the Abu Sayyaf.
www.praythemhome.com
- The Star: Fifteen Abu Sayyaf Rebels Killed in Clash - The incident followed an attack on Basilans capital of Isabela thought to be an attempt to divert military attention from another Abu Sayyaf unit holding two American and 16 Filipino hostages.
thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2001/10/8/asia/phtrop&sec=asia
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