Story. The US Embassy in Manila gave $10m to four informants who gave up their terrorist buddies today.
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The head of the Abu Sayyaf rebel group, Khadaffy Janjalani, and senior leader Abu Sulaiman, were killed by Philippine troops in September and January.
The reward is the biggest the US government has given in its anti-terror campaign in the Philippines.
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That's great--less terrorists is a good thing. But I can't help wondering--is it worth it? Would those two terrorists really harm $10m in US interests if they were left alive?
I keep thinking there must have been something better we could have done with that money.
"There you go, sir. Thank you for supporting America!"
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