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Southern Philippines is focus of US for Southeast Asia peace and stability
Oct 2 2008, Grace

United States is increasingly focused on Muslim Mindanao which could be a vital cog to America’s ability to build on the peace and stability of the Southeast Asian region. Philippines and Thailand are the only two Southeast Asian countries that have...

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