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SOUNDING BOARD
Friday, November 15, 2002
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UN: Stop branding rebels as terrorists
Dr. Francis Deng, special representative of UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, has urged the Philippine government to stop branding rebel groups as "terrorists" and instead seek solutions to terrorism in the Philippines. According to Deng, "the best way to fight terrorism is to address the genuine grievances of the people, particularly in the region of Mindanao... They (children) see the military as a source of potential problem. They are not in the best state of health, children are unable to attend school" (Gulf News Online Edition).
Of course, UN knows the value of diplomacy, unlike some hawkish morons in Malacañang.
posted by Allan at 5:18 PM (GMT+8)
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