Philippines: August 21, 2002

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 The government says that Abu Sayyaf may not be responsible for the eight people kidnapped yesterday. Jolo was a crime ridden place before Abu Sayyaf showed up and any outsiders are seen as potential victims. 

Army and police managed to rescue two of the kidnap victims.

 

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