Philippine peace talks

Philippine peace talks

While the government is making progress in talks with the
MILF, extremists seem determined to stay on the offensive. The
ongoing peace negotiations between the Philippine government and
the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) face serious obstacles.

Today, there is a growing concern that the slow pace of the
negotiations may undermine the MILFs confidence in the Philippine
government in spite of the fact that tremendous ground has been
gained.

Manila must make more of an effort to demonstrate that its
fight against terrorism is not a war on Islam. It is essential
that all sides, regardless of ethnicity and religion, see
themselves as stakeholders in the outcome of this fight against
terrorism.
-- The Nation, Bangkok