U.S. Played A Key Role In The Botched Counter-Terrorism Raid That Resulted In 44 Philippine Policemen Being Killed

Washington Post: Manila: U.S. had key role in deadly counterterrorism raid in Philippines

U.S. counterterrorism personnel played a hidden but key role in a bungled commando operation in the Philippines that resulted in dozens of deaths and a political scandal, according to a government investigation released Tuesday in Manila.

At least six Americans were present at a Philippine command post during the ill-fated January raid and supplied Philippine forces with surveillance data collected by U.S. aircraft, the investigation found. One of the Americans went so far as to order a Philippine army general to call in artillery fire, though the general angrily refused, investigators found.

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Philippine President: I Was Fooled About Deadly Botched Commando Raid That Resulted In 44 Police Officers Killed

Philippines' President Benigno Aquino deliver a statement during a national address at the presidential palace in Manila February 6, 2015. Credit: Reuters/Romeo Ranoco

Reuters: Manila's Aquino says he was 'fooled' about deadly botched commando raid

(Reuters) - Philippine President Benigno Aquino on Monday blamed a police general for giving him wrong information about a botched secret mission against Islamic rebels that led to the deaths of 44 commandos.

Aquino is facing his biggest political crisis over the operation to capture a wanted militant with some lawmakers, Roman Catholic bishops, civil society groups and activists calling on him to resign.

"It was very clear, I was fooled," Aquino told reporters. "The truth is, I was given the wrong information by the people who knew most what was happening. Unfortunately, the others who did not know anything could not give any further information other than very raw information.”

WNU Editor: This is a rare admission from a head of state on the failure of those who are responsible in providing him the necessary intel and information on vital matters of security. But what makes this story news worthy is that there is apparently a U.S. connection .... US Role In Disastrous Philippine Raid Under Scrutiny (Defense News/AFP)

Heavy Fighting Being Reported Between The Philippine Military And Muslim Rebels

Reuters: Philippine army kills 14 rebels, offensive to push into next week

(Reuters) - Philippine soldiers killed 14 Muslim guerrillas in an overnight battle to capture a rebel position in the south, an army spokesman said on Saturday, as the number of displaced from the military offensive rose to 80,000.

The military has mounted air and ground assault on the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), a small but violent splinter group of the largest Muslim guerrilla force in Mindanao, after 44 police commandos were killed in January.

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Gov’t forces kill 73 Moro rebels, lose 4 soldiers -- Inquirer.net
Offensive Against Muslim Rebels in Philippines Displaces Thousands -- Jakarta Globe/Reuters
Philippine Army Claims It Killed Terror Suspect on US Most Wanted List -- Sputnik

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