[UCANSEE2]

I agree. Very sad. What saddens me more is that they had to stay HOSTAGES of TERRORISTS for over A YEAR.

I am not an expert on any field that would be concerned with rescuing hostages, but as an AMERICAN CITIZEN I say that was too long.

Now that the terrorists no longer have a 'hold' over us, can we help the Philippines rid themselves of this menace ?????

[Cindy]

re post #12: It is up to President Bush and the President of the Philippines to decide how far we can go to clear out the terrorists.

[bok]

I agree. Very sad. What saddens me more is that they had to stay HOSTAGES of TERRORISTS for over A YEAR. I am not an expert on any field that would be concerned with rescuing hostages, but as an AMERICAN CITIZEN I say that was too long. Now that the terrorists no longer have a 'hold' over us, can we help the Philippines rid themselves of this menace ?????

No they can't it's against a treaty with the Philippines. U.S. Soldiers have already died over there and they can't start kicking *** instead they're made to play footsie by training the filipino troops. Would Martin Burnham be alive today if U.S. troops were allowed to fight?

[rwfromkansas]

We have been sending troops to train them to fight against the Abu Sayyaf.

That said, I can not imagine what the Burhham family here in Kansas is going through right now....it has got to be horrible since their son has died. And poor Gracia......this is just extremely sad.