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Article: SUCCESS VS ABU SAYYAF GROUP HIGHLIGHTS TIES WITH US: ARROYO.
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- AsiaPulse News
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- January 23, 2007
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MANILA, Jan 23 Asia Pulse - Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Tuesday said the success of the government's campaign against the Al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) highlights the strategic partnership between the Philippines and the United States.
In a statement, President Arroyo said the country's partnership with the United States pushes for strong security arrangements with Southeast Asian countries and the rest of the East Asian region.
"Our victories against the Abu Sayyaf highlight the success of our training and intelligence fusion programs with the United States, and these are reinforced by broader programs of peace and ...