You were probably my "turtle". I left Vietnam 28 J...

2007-09-07T18:38:00.000-07:00

You were probably my "turtle". I left Vietnam 28 June 1968. Sounds like we may have a common background. I went through the Special Forces (Green Beret) " Q " course in 1968. I specialized in CI (counterinsurgency)and CT (counterterror). Some of the boys in Mindanao were my students.

"Abu Sayyaf has never had more than two or three h...

2007-09-03T11:42:00.000-07:00

"Abu Sayyaf has never had more than two or three hundred killers on its roster. You can add to those numbers maybe 3,000 supporters. This handful of criminals has held the entire nation in fear. They are cowards that attack from ambush killing unarmed civilians. When faced with “real” Filipino soldiers they run and hide. They negotiate fake “Peace Treaties” to avoid their own annihilation...

...If the current government would study and follow Magsaysay’s example they could eliminate ALL the insurgencies in the Philippines, without outside help, within two years. In addition the economy and the plight of the poor would be improved. As this great humanitarian leader once said, “I believe that government starts at the bottom and moves upward, for government exists for the welfare of the masses of the nation.” Sadly many in the current government have forgotten this simple truth."

Captain, I totally agree with you. I studied (briefly) about Ramon Magsaysay when I attended CI School (before going to 'Nam in 1968). Magsaysay really knew the dynamics of insurgency (Cheu Hoi Program in Vietnam was slightly patterned after his EDCOR). Wish the Philippine government would do more about these ASG lowlifes!

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You were probably my "turtle". I left Vietnam 28 J...

"Abu Sayyaf has never had more than two or three h...