U.S. troops in Philippines score failures and successes

Tuesday, June 4, 2002

MANILA, Philippines -- Five months into the U.S. military mission in Philippine Muslim rebel country, the troops have failed to rescue two American hostages and the guerrillas still taunt them over radio from jungle hide-outs.

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