TY  - BOOK
TI  - Militant shake - up in the Philippines
PY  - 2007///
KW  - JEMAAH ISLAMIAH
KW  - ABU SAYYAF GROUP
KW  - PHILIPPINES
N2  - The islamist militant group Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) had been killed.  Since 2003 US- trained AFP troops have employed a strategy known as  Balikatan  2002.  This approach comprises three elements counter-insurgency tactics civic action and denying militants sanctuary among other extremist groups.  This third  aspect of the strategy  has been crucial in enabling the Philippines army  to isolate ASG militants.  In terms of alliances while the ASG has close links to the Indonesian militant group Jemaah Islamiyah (JI)
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