KL backs Manila peace talks<\/p>\n
THAILAND: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has assured
\nthe Philippines that his country will continue to broker peace
\ntalks between Manila and Muslim guerrillas even after his
\nretirement at the end of the month, President Gloria Macapagal
\nArroyo said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
In talks on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic
\nCooperation summit in Bangkok, Mahathir assured the Philippine
\npresident that his successor would continue the peace process
\nbetween Manila and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, which is
\nwaging a bloody separatist rebellion in the southern Philippines,
\nArroyo said.<\/p>\n
\"We talked about the continuity of the peace process,\" Arroyo
\ntold reporters. \"He said his successor shares his views and it
\nwill probably be the same people on the ground who will be
\nassisting us.\"<\/p>\n
Malaysian-brokered talks have led to a cease-fire, but
\nintermittent clashes have scuttled past negotiations. Formal
\ntalks were expected to resume in Malaysia in the next few weeks,
\nPhilippine officials said. -- AP<\/p>",
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