Philippines to insist on no combat for U.S. troops against rebe

Sunday, March 2, 2003

MANILA, Philippines -- The government of the Philippines will insist U.S. troops take no active role in combat during a planned offensive against Muslim rebels on a southern island, the Philippine president said Saturday.

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