Philippines Halts Offensives Against Muslim Rebels -- Yahoo News/AP
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government ordered its military Thursday to stop offensives against Muslim separatist rebels in a bid to restart peace talks, a move welcomed by the guerrillas.
Negotiations with the 11,000-member Moro Islamic Liberation Front broke down last year, when the government accused the rebels of launching attacks on Christian villages after the Supreme Court threw out a preliminary Muslim autonomy deal.
Chief government negotiator Rafael Seguis said President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's order is aimed at providing a conducive atmosphere for the resumption of talks.
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Manila's Arroyo halts army offensive against Muslim rebels -- Reuters
RP halts military assault to lure rebels to talks -- Philstar/China View
Arroyo orders truce with MILF -- ABS CBN
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Manila's Arroyo halts army offensive against Muslim rebels -- Reuters
RP halts military assault to lure rebels to talks -- Philstar/China View
Arroyo orders truce with MILF -- ABS CBN
Military suspends campaign vs. MILF -- Manila Star
My Comment: This will fail just as past peace talks have failed. The reason why is simple .... this is a religious war between Muslims and Christians .... and it has evolved to the point where reconciliation is not possible (for now).
More News On The Cessation Of Hostilities In The Philippines
Manila's Arroyo halts army offensive against Muslim rebels -- Reuters
RP halts military assault to lure rebels to talks -- Philstar/China View
Arroyo orders truce with MILF -- ABS CBN
Military suspends campaign vs. MILF -- Manila Star
My Comment: This will fail just as past peace talks have failed. The reason why is simple .... this is a religious war between Muslims and Christians .... and it has evolved to the point where reconciliation is not possible (for now).