U.S. troops in charm offensive on Philippine rebel isle
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JOLO, Philippines  - U.S. troops are moving into   the interior of a remote Philippine island that is the hideout   of the country's most notorious Islamic rebels, but only to   provide health care and to build schools.
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&quot;They know they cannot defeat us militarily. But they are hoping they can win the test of wills. It&#39;s a battle of morale.
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The United States on Tuesday  dispatched about 600 Marines and Navy personnel from Okinawa to  help residents in the flood-ravaged Philippines. The Pentagon  said tents, water and medical supplies also were being sent.
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U.S. troops are switching tactics in the fight against insurgents in parts of this rebellious city, replacing confrontation with courtesy in hopes of winning public trust and undercutting support for the militants.
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INFANTA, Philippines  - US Marines began helping relief operations in the Philippines following storms that have left more than 1,500 people dead as fears grew of a health crisis among survivors.
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The president vowed on Tuesday to forge ahead with a major military offensive against Muslim militants in the southern Philippines that is believed to have been the motivation for deadly bombings in three cities.
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The Philippine army is pushing for tougher laws to help crush nearly 40 years of communist rebellion, favouring legislation similar to the internal security acts enforced elsewhere in Southeast Asia, the military chief said on Friday.
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About 1,000 soldiers were brought to the Philippine capital on Friday amid reports of a plot to destabilize the government of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo due to a brewing political scandal, the military chief said.
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NEAR FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. marines are preparing  for an assault on rebels in the Iraqi cities of Falluja and  Ramadi, a senior commander said on Friday.
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The Philippines will pursue a &amp;quot;legal and military offensive&amp;quot; against communist rebels, but the government could resume peace talks under certain conditions, its chief negotiator said.
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As Marines prepare for a military offensive,  their plan aims to establish rule of law peacefully with promise of reducing the insurgency.
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U.S. commanders say they are preparing to open up rebel-held areas, especially Falluja, which is under control of insurgents.
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American commanders are fully aware that Iraq's insurgents exploit their policy of employing locals on U.S. military bases but insist the practice will not stop, though some security measures may be tightened.
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For years, Viet-Ville, a small community of Vietnamese refugees in the western Philippine island of Palawan, has stood as a symbol of local hospitality and tolerance.
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MANILA -- Philippine marines clashed with nearly 200 Al Qaeda-linked rebels yesterday, and officials said six government troops were killed and 19 wounded in the biggest battle in a monthlong US-backed offensive.
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Thousands of U.S. troops swooped on a suspected al Qaeda safe haven south of Baghdad on Monday used to reinforce militants battling in the capital.
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The Philippines vowed Thursday to take action against rogue elements in the military involved in extrajudicial killings, as the government released an internal inquiry into the murders.