Philippines starts pulling troops out of Iraq to save hostage
Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at 10:43AM
TheSpook
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Philippines said it has begun pulling its troops out of Iraq to save
the life of a Filipino hostage, despite warnings by allies the United
States and Australia that it was sending the wrong signal to
terrorists. Foreign Secretary Delia Albert announced the dramatic
change of policy by the key US ally in Southeast Asia after Islamic
militants in Iraq beheaded one of two kidnapped Bulgarian truck
drivers. [more] Pictured above:
Filipino protesters in military uniforms march towards the Presidential
Palace in Manila calling for the withdrawal of Philippine troops from
Iraq and protesting against the hostage situation of a Filipino
overseas workers held by Iraqi militants, in Manila July 14. [more]
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