[The extremists holding the hostages now were in an] escape mode, ... The fact is that (the militants) are fleeing and they have not left any hostages as casualties. |
depending on the situation. |
Different countries have different peculiar situations, realities, political realities, demographic realities that constrain their ability to respond to the terrorist threat, ... They have to calibrate their response, otherwise, the cure might be worse than the disease. |
He has [as a confirmed terrorist] excellent credentials. We have to take the results of that interrogation report very, very seriously, |
He has [as a confirmed terrorist] excellent credentials. We have to take the results of that interrogation report very, very seriously. |
I thank our people for their support in the war against terror. We shall not let our guard down and we shall prevail in every battle for peace and freedom. |
It might be too early to say. We are still investigating. |
Terrorism will never win in the Philippines, |
There exists a well-organized and well-funded effort by certain forces to bring down our democracy through massive disinformation and political agitation, |
There have been no reports from the field to indicate that any have been casualties, |
They have their interest to protect and we will do everything to pursue ours. |
This successful operation could be attributed to the joint efforts of the soldiers with the participation of the American forces, and of course, with the prayers of everybody, |
We are concerned. We are taking the appropriate measures, but we are not panicking. |
We are mandated and guided by the constitution and we will thwart any attempt by any vested interest groups to exploit the situation to their advantage, |
We have placed our entire police forces and armed forces on red alert. |