August 2002
Discussion Between Leaders of Malaysia and the Philippines - 2002-08-30
Leaders of Malaysia and the Philippines discussed the backlash against Malaysia's strict immigration policy in a phone call. President Gloria Arroyo and Prime Minister Mahathir…
Philippine Army in Search for Abu Sayyaf Rebels - 2002-08-29
The Philippine Army has launched a military operation to find four Christian women kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf rebels after a negotiation deadline expired. Eight battalions…
Attack on the Stronghold of Islamist Terrorists in the Philippines - 2002-08-23
The Philippine armed forces attacked the Abu Sayyaf group's strongholds after finding the decapitated heads of two kidnapped Christians. An additional 2,000 soldiers are being…
Islamic Militants in the Philippines Free Two Abducted Muslims
Islamic militants in the Philippines, specifically the Abu Sayyaf group, have freed two Muslims from a recent kidnapping while beheading two others. This incident marks…
Islamist Kidnapping in the Philippines - 2002-08-21
Islamist rebels in the Philippines have kidnapped at least 8 Filipino citizens on Jolo island, marking the first such incident since American special forces departed…
Philippine Rebels React to Being Added to US Terrorist List - 2002-08-19
Communist rebels in the Philippines threaten to attack American citizens if US forces assist Philippine troops against them. This follows the US designating the Communist…
Colin Powell Called Iraq's Proposal Meaningless and Rejected It - 2002-08-03
Colin Powell rejected Iraq's invitation for UN weapons inspectors to return, calling it meaningless and asserting that Iraq is evading its obligations regarding weapons of…
Colin Powell's Stop in the Philippines - 2002-08-02
Colin Powell is concluding his Asian tour with a visit to the Philippines to discuss anti-terrorism cooperation and potential military exercises with President Gloria Arroyo.…