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Nov 13 2009, Joel

Communist rebels killed 12 security forces when they responded to an attack on a logging company in the southern Philippines, the military said Friday. At least one rebel died.

New People’s Army guerrillas triggered a land mine under a military and...

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Defense Secretary Robert Gates hosts an honor cordon to welcome Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Tuesday, June 24. 2008, at the Pentagon.