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Title: 5MBLT Long Range Recon Patrol


Duminus - February 1, 2008 09:01 AM (GMT)
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Report by war correspondent Ed Lingao while embedded with the 5th Marine Battallion, Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol.

No armed unit was authorized to enter this area and so when armed men were spotted, they were suspected to be members of the Abu Sayaff. They tried to surround the suspects but were spotted in the process and so a firefight ensued.

One suspect was killed, 2 more escaped. They were later found in a hospital and claimed they are members of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) which are civilian volunteers fighting for the government.


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spearhead - February 6, 2008 02:01 PM (GMT)
oooops friendly fire!

saver111 - March 4, 2008 12:12 PM (GMT)
I think I have watched that segment. The suspects were cooking breakfast when they were pounced upon. Verification was made and confirmed no friendlies were supposedly to be in the area. Remember these were CAFGUs unless there were regulars supervising them.

Just don't know if those troops were too eager to make a score having a reporter covering the incident. I was hoping for a follow-up report on the incident but nothing came up. :dunno:

Kampilan - March 4, 2008 12:15 PM (GMT)
blue on blue incidents can never be eliminated, it will always be a part of war.


saver111 - March 5, 2008 03:06 PM (GMT)
After that incident, Ed Lingao suddenly appeared in another network.

kingkong - April 27, 2009 11:04 AM (GMT)
The PMC must not fall for the tricks of the Abu Sayyaf,
who pretend to be CAFGU's. :banana:
All non-AFP personnel who are armed must be
arrested by the Philippine troops in Mindanao.


saver111 - April 28, 2009 07:43 AM (GMT)
QUOTE (kingkong @ Apr 27 2009, 07:04 PM)
The PMC must not fall for the tricks of the Abu Sayyaf,
who pretend to be CAFGU's. :banana:
All non-AFP personnel who are armed must be
arrested by the Philippine troops in Mindanao.

So the PNP, NBI, PCG, other law enforcement agents including private security guards and legitimate owners of firearms will be arrested?

Don't get excited too much when posting. Try to breath, read and review what you intend to write before you post.




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