[Steel Wolf]

The Philippine government is under tremendous pressure to minimize our involvement. The idea that they could destroy the Abu Sayyaf in 90 days, when they haven't been able to in the last 90 months, is absurd. They desperately need our assistance in clearing that nest out.

[TADSLOS]

Placing and publicly announcing a time limit on a military operation is automatic grounds for failure. This announcement indicates that the Phillipine government isn't serious about destroying Abu Sayef.