From the left-of-center Asia Times (Oct 16): Militants threaten Manila peace deal
A framework agreement formally signed on Monday by the Philippine government and
rebel Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) aims to end a decades-long conflict
through the establishment of a new autonomous political entity known as
Bangsamoro on the southern island of Mindanao. Despite widespread optimism both
at home and abroad about the agreement's peace prospects, a number of
outstanding issues still mitigate against the deal's long-term success. Those spoilers include the potential for radical MILF fighters to defect from
the leadership who brokered the deal and continue their armed struggle; a
resurgent Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), which believes its own peace
agreement has been undermined by the deal and has threatened to resume
hostilities; the breakaway Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), who under
their radical leader Ameril Kato have threatened to carry out attacks on civilians if the agreement passes; and Abu Sayyaf, the
country's al-Qaeda-inspired Islamist insurgency which appears to have launched a
new international recruitment drive....
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/NJ16Ae01.html
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