From the Stars & Stripes (Sep 28): US provides advanced surveillance capabilities to track down terrorists

Because the Philippine constitution bans U.S. troops from direct combat, the Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines plays mostly an advisory and training role in the battle against transnational terrorist groups. But perhaps the most important U.S. military contribution has been advanced surveillance capabilities to track down terrorists in dense, remote jungle. The high-tech equipment remains under U.S. control, according to Col. Mark Miller, the JSOTF-P commander.

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