Still on the Misuari

The discovery of an identification card (ID) on a slain rebel by government troops of Ustadz Khabir Malik, an MNLF lieutenant of Mr. Nur Misuari, suggests that Mr. Malik and the MNLF is trying to mislead the military authorities. They know that they will soon be cornered, made pawns out of their comrades to let Mr. Malik escape to safety. However in my opinion, it is better for Malik to be captured alive than dead for in all probability, they will hail him for his “martyrdom”. And in so doing will agitate Moro factions and to take up arms against the government. In my own analysis, this could happen. Mr. Misuari and his cohorts can use Malik’s death for their own advantage. As citizens, we call on the Armed Forces of the Philippines to wipe out the remaining rebels so that Zamboanga can get back on its feet again. Mr. Misuari has grown insensitive to his victims. But his desire to prolong the war will never succeed. He staged the attack in Zamboanga for he knows that Zamboanga is of mixed cultures and are against the activities of Muslim rebels.

ELMA D. CABAL