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NCRCOM REPORT CITES CLEAR, PRESENT DANGER
4 extremist groups operating in Metro
By Charlie V. Manalo 11/22/2010An imminent danger involving four extremist groups operating in Metro Manila was likely the source of the string of terror warnings issued by western governments on their citizens aand a similar report was issued by the former chief of the military’s National Capital Region Command (NCRCom) refuting earlier pronouncement of Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin who downplayed the travel advisories of the United States, Australia, Britain, New Zealand, Canada and France against the Philippines. Gazmin also dismissed the supposed presence of terror groups in Manila.
President Aquino had subscribed to Gazmin’s assessment and had even accused the six countries of singling out the Philippines on the terror alert.
Malacañang also floated the possibility that the travel advisories were meant to pressure the Aquino administration after indicating that it may review the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States.
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Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20101122hed1.html
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