Philippine communist leader - US wants to go to war in the Philippines

Michael Pugliese debsian at pacbell.net
Tue Aug 20 14:58:43 PDT 2002


http://nuance.dhs.org/lbo-talk/current/0705.html

http://www.upd.edu.ph/~twsc/Arms_and_Militaries/lopez-wui.htm
>...The next essay deals with one of the most infamous chapters in
the history of the CPP. The essay "When the Revolution Devours Its Children Before Victory: Operasyong Kampanyang Ahos and the Tragedy of Mindanao Communism" details the operation staged by the CPP Mindanao Commission codenamed Operasyong Kampanyang Ahos (Kahos) to weed out alleged military agents who infiltrated the New People’s Army and the National Democratic Front. The operation that started as a systematic investigation in Mindanao turned out to be a bloody affair to ferret out and eliminate suspected and real spies. Abinales wrote that the killings cost the CPP dearly. Instead of eliminating military spies, the victims of Kahos were loyal cadres, guerrillas, and activists who disagree with Party policies. Within a six month period, 950 cadres, guerrillas and activists were executed. News about the executions resulted in the lost of over 50 percent of its mass base nationwide due to resignation, surrender or absence without official leave (AWOL).

Michael Pugliese



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