US special forces fight terrorists in Philippines Posted by Scott Manning on January 12, 2002 | Comments (0)

WASHINGTON (AP) — American special forces are in the Philippines — and at least 100 more will follow — as the United States bolsters the Asian nation's defenses against radical Muslims linked to the al-Qaeda network. With the war in Afghanistan in its third month, the dispatch of forces to the Philippines is an example of U.S. efforts to take the fight against terror elsewhere around the globe.

About two dozen U.S. special forces are doing logistical and security planning for the larger force that could arrive within a week, a defense official said Thursday on condition of anonymity.Full Story...