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Arroyo Announces Philippines-US Joint Raid Against Teerosits in Manila
US and Philippine authorities conducted a raid Friday at a hotel in Manila in connection with the terrorist attacks in the United States, visiting Philippine President Gloria Arroyo said.
Arroyo, speaking at news conference, said the action was taken at a hotel, which is near the U.S.Embassy. She did not elaborate
A US Congressional Research Service report dated Monday, the day before the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, identified the Philippines as one of 34 countries where followers of exiled Saudi millionaire Osama bin Laden have cells. Bin Laden has emerged as a prime suspect in the U.S. attacks.
She also said her government will help in the effort to crush heartless violence.
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