Tuesday, July 13, 2004
The Philippine government is making a direct appeal to insurgents holding a Filipino hostage, pleading that they will show mercy for the man (Angelo dela Cruz, father of eight) who was threated to be killed if the country did not agree to pull its troops from Iraq early.
Insurgents had said they would kill the truck driver by Monday evening if the Philippines did not agree to pull its 51-member peacekeeping force by July 20. So far, the Philippines have not committed to pulling their troops. Seguis said on Tuesday that they would pull their troops out "as soon as possible." But no further movement has been made yet to do this.
Insurgents had said they would kill the truck driver by Monday evening if the Philippines did not agree to pull its 51-member peacekeeping force by July 20. So far, the Philippines have not committed to pulling their troops. Seguis said on Tuesday that they would pull their troops out "as soon as possible." But no further movement has been made yet to do this.