Philippines: Gov't, communist peace panels meet in Amsterdam
"Representatives of the government led by House Speaker Jose de Venecia and of the communist-led underground National Democratic Front (NDF) were set to meet Friday night in Amsterdam to find ways to jump-start stalled peace negotiations. The meeting comes amid an apparent escalation in attacks by the New People's Army (NPA), the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines."

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Philippines: President Arroyo orders action against NPA rebels
"President Arroyo ordered the military to crack down "swiftly and forcibly" on communist rebels Friday, a day after guerrillas allegedly killed 17 people in a remote army camp in central Philippines. Arroyo said it was unfortunate the communist New People's Army guerrillas exploited "a weak spot" in the government's defense."
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"Considered the biggest attack in more than a decade, about 200 guerrilla fighters raided the army camp on Eastern Samar province Thursday, killing 11 government militiamen, five soldiers and the wife of a soldier, said Lt. Col. Ruby Bongabong, spokeswoman for the army's Central Command. Two other soldiers were reported wounded in the two-hour firefight, after which the rebels withdrew on boats."
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"In a statement Friday, Communist Party spokesman Gregorio Rosal congratulated the Samar guerrillas for the raid on the army patrol camp outside Oras town, in Eastern Samar. He said the rebels "exhibited correct guerrilla tactics." The rebels ransacked the camp's armory, and the "additional arms and munition will help arm the growing number of NPA fighters," he said."
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AKP: Norge ut av Afghanistan ­ ingen soldater til Irak
Sentralstyret i AKP har kome med ei ny fråsegn.

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