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July 2000

ABU SAYYAF GROUP (ASG) - Phillipines

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Internet Resources

Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG).
Available at: http://www.ict.org.il/
Site maintained by the International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism. Under the 'International Terrorism' section choose 'Terrorist Organization Profiles' then 'Abu Sayyaf'. Offers sections titled: History, Terrorist Activity, Updates, and Attacks.

The Manila Times.
Available at: http://www.manilatimes.net/
Philippine newspaper offers a three-month archive but no internal search engine. Articles concerning Abu Sayaff have appeared in 2000.

Philippine Daily Inquirer.
Available at: http://www.inquirer.net/
Daily newspaper offers a section for 'Previous Issues' from April 1999 to present. Internal search engine is available. Articles have appeared in 1999 and 2000 for Abu Sayyaf.

Philippines.
Available at: http://www.bragg.army.mil/sid/wwwthreat/CountriesPQRS/philli.htm
Fort Bragg site offers reports of Abu Sayyaf activities (based on Pinkerton Global Intelligence material).


** For additional internet sites, refer to the General Internet Resources section at the beginning of this bibliography.

Books

Berry, William E., Jr. Threat Perceptions in the Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore. U.S. Air Force Academy, CO, USAF Institute for National Security Studies, September 1997. 61 p.
Philippines: Threat Perceptions, pp 21-22.
Book call no.: 327.73059 B534t

Defense & Foreign Affairs Handbook 1999. Alexandria, VA, International Strategic Studies Association, 1999. 1760 p.
Philippines, pp 1164-1176.
Book call no.: R 355 D313 1999

The Far East and Australasia 2000. 31st ed. London, Europa Publications Ltd, 1999. 1407 p.
Philippines: History, pp 1063-1075.
Book call no.: R 950.058 F219 31st ed 2000

Haught, James A. Holy Hatred: Religious Conflicts of the '90s. Amherst, New York, 1995. 237 p.
The Philippines, pp 166-167.
Book call no.: 305.609049 H371h

Jane's World Insurgency and Terrorism. Alexandria, VA, Jane's Information Group, 1999. 520 p.
Abu Sayyaf, pp 184-185.
Abu Sayyaf: Diary of Events, p 453.
Book call no.: R 364.1 J33 1999 May-August

Patterns of Global Terrorism: 1999. Washington, U.S. Dept of State, April 2000. 107 p.
Philippines, p 12.
Abu Sayyaf Group, pp 68-69.
Also available online at: http://www.state.gov/www/global/terrorism/1999report/1999index.html
Book call no.: R 303.625 P316 1999

Political Risk Yearbook 1998: Volume V - Asia & the Pacific. East Syracuse, NY, PRS Group, 1998. 1 vol.
Philippines: Eighteen-Month Forecasts of Turmoil, pp D-1 and D-2.
Book call no.: 950.428 P769 1998

Periodicals

Abu Sayyaf's Afghan Link. Asiaweek 25:10 January 29, 1999.
Very brief article discussing bin Laden's link to Abu Sayyaf.

Bruce, James. The Hunt for Middle Eastern Terrorists - Part 2. Jane's Intelligence Review 7:458-461 October 1995.
Mentions the hunt for Yousef and his connections with Abu Sayyaf.

Chalk, Peter. Low Intensity Conflict in Southeast Asia: Piracy, Drug Trafficking and Political Terrorism. Conflict Studies No.305/306:1-36 January-February 1998.
Refers throughout to Abu Sayyaf. Especially note pages 14-25.

Chalk, Peter. Political Terrorism in South-East Asia. Terrorism and Political Violence 10:118-134 Summer 1998.

Crisp, Penny. A Religious War Comes to Paradise. Asiaweek 26:20-22 May 5, 2000.
"Manila and Kuala Lumpur find themselves in a major hostage crisis" (with ASG rebels). Includes a short article on Abu Sayyaf history.
Also available at: http://www.cnn.com/ASIANOW/asiaweek/magazine/2000/0505/nat.philippines1.html

Crisp, Penny and Lopez, Antonio. Putting Out Fire with Fire. Asiaweek 26:30-33 May 19, 2000.
President Estrada's handling and mishandling of the ASG hostage crisis.
Also available at: http://www.cnn.com/ASIANOW/asiaweek/magazine/2000/0519/nat.phil.html

Filipino Army Attacks Rebels (ASG) Holding Hostages. New York Times, p 10, April 23, 2000.

Foreign Broadcast Information Service Reports.
For up-to-date information on Abu Sayyaf (ASG), check the FBIS online database. Articles are available for 1999 and 2000. (FBIS is a subscription service available in-house at the Air University Library).

Lopez, Antonio. Mindanao's Chance. Asiaweek 25:26+ March 5, 1999.
The government wants to make peace with the Muslim rebel groups. Refers to Abu Sayyaf and its connection to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
Also available at: http://www.cnn.com/ASIANOW/asiaweek/99/0305/nat4.html

Lopez, Antonio. Who's Behind the Blasts? Asiaweek 26:31 June 2, 2000.
Also available at: http://www.cnn.com/ASIANOW/asiaweek/magazine/2000/0602/nat.philippines.html

McCarthy, Terry and Sindayen, Nelly. An Invasion of Paradise. Time 155:48 May 8, 2000.
Offers comments by ASG leader Janjalani, a description of ASG activities, and discusses the abduction of tourists.

Philippine Police: Foreign Terrorists Help Abu Sayyaf. Foreign Broadcast Information Service Daily Report: East Asia, p 79, January 23, 1996.
FBIS-EAS-96-015 (Microfiche)

Philippines. For Your Eyes Only 2000.
Hostage Drama. No.482:9 March 2000.
Abu Sayyaf Camp under Attack/ Crises in South. No.483:12, 20-21 April 2000.
Troops Close in on Abu Sayyaf. No.484:32 May 2000.

Philippines. Pinkerton Global Intelligence Services 2000.
Muslim Rebels (ASG) Release Hostage. 17:12 February 4, 2000.
Marines Assault ASG Hideout. 17:12 February 4, 2000.
Violence Rages in Center and South. 17:12 February 11, 2000.
String of Attacks Assails Basilan Island. 17:12 February 25, 2000.
Movie Star to Negotiate Release of Hostages. 17:12 April 14, 2000.
Abu Sayyaf Spokesman Threatens Americans/ Abu Sayyaf Rebels Behead Two Hostages. 17:12 April 21, 2000.
Twenty Guerrillas Killed in Rescue Operation. 17:12 April 28, 2000.
Hostages at Risk. 17:10-12 May 5, 2000.
Outlook. 17:11 May 19, 2000.
What Lies Behind Terrorists Attacks? 17:9-11 May 26, 2000.

Philippines - The Abu Sayyaf Group. Pinkerton Risk Assessment Services - Analyst Commentary, pp 1-5, April 1994.

Spaeth, Anthony. Death in the Afternoon (separatist Muslims raid Ipil, Philippines). Time 145:38-39 April 17, 1995.

Terror International: Manila Claims Foreign Groups Support Extremists. Far Eastern Economic Review 158:32 May 4, 1995.

Tiglao, Rigoberto. To Fight or Not to Fight: Muslim Groups Espouse Contrasting Doctrines. Far Eastern Economic Review 158:21 March 9, 1995.

Turner, Mark. Terrorism and Secession in the Southern Philippines: The Rise of the Abu Sayaff. Contemporary Southeast Asia 17:1-19 June 1995.

Whitmore, Stuart. Hostages to Terror. Asiaweek 26:32-33 May 12, 2000.
Also available at: http://www.cnn.com/ASIANOW/asiaweek/magazine/2000/0512/nat.philippines.html

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