The Philippines: a new front

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The United States plans to deploy special combat troops to target the Philippiness' Abu Sayyaf terrorist group, after investigators zeroed in on its links with an Iraqi diplomat. However the Philippines government has not yet agreed to military action, given the constitutional ban on foreign soldiers fighting on its soil.

United States, Police Protection, Philippines, Terrorist Control, Security Mgmt-Kidnapping & Terrorism, International relations, Control, Terrorism, Abu Sayyaf Group

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Philippines agrees to allow U.S. military exercises; church leaders and leftists protest pact, which comes amid rising tension over Spratly Islands

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The Philippine Senate has approved the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) by a two-thirds majority, amid protests by many church leaders and leftists who fear that the defense accord will undermine the country's sovereignty. Under the pact, the Philippines agrees to allow large-scale US military exercises. It also grants jurisdiction to the US over its troops who commit crimes while on duty while reserving the country's right to prosecute US soldiers who violate the law off duty. The Senate approval of the VFA comes as tension between China and the Philippines over the Spratly Islands heightens.

China, National Security, Military Alliances, Defense Programs NEC, United States foreign relations, Defense programs, National defense, Philippine foreign relations, Alliances (Government relations)

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