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Philippines: also fights in Mindanao

Davao, Philippines - The dead rebels would be 13, according to an Army's source

Still fights between guerrilla and regular forces in Mindanao, second largest isle of the Philippines. The last raid happened this morning would have caused 13 victims and about ten wounded. Destroyed also the shelters of the anti-aircraft and tunnel for irrigation used by guerrilla for the movements. "The attack has been carried out with bombs launched by airplanes and missiles launched by helicopters",...

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Rome, Italy, 10/16/2008 19:45
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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