100 Rebels Killed in Assault, Army Says
More than 100 Muslim rebels were killed in a Philippine military assault against guerrillas holding hostages on a remote southern island, the officer commanding the operation said. But 10 days after launching the attack, troops were still looking for the 17 hostages, including Jeffrey Schilling, 24, of Oakland. Army Brig. Gen. Narciso Abaya said that the operations on Jolo island, 600 miles south of the capital, Manila, were difficult and being hampered by bad weather, rough terrain and local support for the Abu Sayyaf rebels.
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