Tuesday, December 13, 2005 (Philippines)

Several hundreds of Moro National Liberation Front (MILF) supporters are seen in this file photo attending a consultation-meeting organized by the rebel group. The military is accusing the MILF of training members to hold suicide attacks. (Sunnex photo/Al Jacinto) THE military on Monday accused the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) of secretly training fresh recruits in Mindanao, and indoctrinating them to carry out suicide attacks. Southern Command chief Lt. Gen. Edilberto Adan said the covert trainings violated a fragile truce the MILF signed with the government four years ago. [full story]