From the Manila Standard Today (Oct 3): Govt-MILF peace talks reach make-or-break situation

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front has warned that the series of negotiations it is trying to hammer out with the Philippine government may make or break efforts to end the decades-long conflict in Mindanao. “Negotiations, contrary to what many believe, is a risky business. If we cannot conclude it soon successfully, now that we are at the brink of the exercise, we will be in trouble,” MILF chief negotiator Mohagher Iqbal said during the opening of the 32nd round of formal talks in Malaysia on Tuesday. “For all we know, the greatest source of risk comes from spoilers, leaders, and parties who believe that these emerging from negotiations threatens their power and interests, and use violence to undermine attempts to achieve it,” he added....

http://manilastandardtoday.com/2012/10/03/govt-milf-peace-talks-reach-make-or-break-situation/