Author Topic: Images of the Zamboanga Siege (Read 14036 times)

islander · « **on:** September 13, 2013, 04:45:45 PM »

A sniper of the Philippine National Police Special Action Force takes his position from a building.

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islander · « **Reply #1 on:** September 13, 2013, 04:47:44 PM »

Philippine government troops continue their assault on members of the Muslim rebel Moro National Liberation Front in Zamboanga City in the southern Philippines, on September 12, 2013. Philippine troops battled Muslim rebels on two fronts Thursday, after extremists attacked a second city near the southern port where militants have been holding scores of residents hostage in a four-day standoff with government forces. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

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islander · « **Reply #2 on:** September 13, 2013, 04:48:56 PM »

Fresh troops arrive as reinforcements, continuing an assault on Muslim rebels in Zamboanga City, on September 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

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islander · « **Reply #3 on:** September 13, 2013, 04:50:34 PM »

Residents, believed to be hostages, wave white sheets as they shout at troops to halt their operation in the continuing standoff with Muslim rebels in Zamboanga City, on September 11, 2013. About 200 Muslim rebels, enraged by a broken peace deal with the Philippine government, are holding scores of hostages as human shields in a continuing standoff with government forces for the third day with no solution in sight. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

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islander · « **Reply #4 on:** September 13, 2013, 04:51:39 PM »

Government soldiers take cover during a firefight with Muslim rebels from the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in Zamboanga City, on September 12, 2013. Fighting between security forces and rogue Muslim rebels seeking to declare an independent state escalated and spread to a second island, officials said. U.S.-trained commandos exchanged gunfire with a breakaway faction of the MNLF holding dozens of hostages in Zamboanga City, on the southernmost island of Mindanao. (Reuters/Erik De Castro)

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islander · « **Reply #5 on:** September 13, 2013, 04:53:02 PM »

Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) rebels, one of them injured, lie on the ground after they were captured at a military checkpoint in downtown Zamboanga, on September 11, 2013. (Reuters/Erik De Castro)

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islander · « **Reply #6 on:** September 13, 2013, 04:54:12 PM »

A weapon concealed in a bag of rice carried by an MNLF rebel lies on a road after the rebel was captured at a military checkpoint in downtown Zamboanga, on September 11, 2013. (Reuters/Erik De Castro)

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islander · « **Reply #7 on:** September 13, 2013, 04:55:16 PM »

Paramedics carry a wounded MNLF rebel on a stretcher, after he was captured at a checkpoint in downtown Zamboanga, on September 11, 2013. (Reuters/Erik De Castro)

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islander · « **Reply #8 on:** September 13, 2013, 04:56:25 PM »

Villagers use boats to flee the current standoff between Government troops and Muslim rebels at the southern port city of Zamboanga, on September 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

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islander · « **Reply #9 on:** September 13, 2013, 04:58:52 PM »

Residents living near the area of a stand-off between the Philippine military and Muslim gunmen in Zamboanga, in dozens of boats after evacuating the city's boulevards, along the coast on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, on September 11, 2013. (Ted Aljibe/AFP/Getty Images)

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islander · « **Reply #10 on:** September 13, 2013, 05:01:24 PM »

Government forces man the port at sunset as about 200 Muslim rebels, enraged by a broken peace deal with the Philippine government, hold scores of hostages as human shields in a continuing standoff with government forces at the southern port city of Zamboanga, on September 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

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islander · « **Reply #11 on:** September 13, 2013, 05:02:58 PM »

A Philippine soldier mans a machine gun inside an armored personnel carrier during a firefight between government forces and Muslim rebels in Zamboanga City, on September 12, 2013. (Ted Aljibe/AFP/Getty Images)

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islander · « **Reply #12 on:** September 13, 2013, 05:04:13 PM »

A sniper of the Philippine National Police Special Action Force aims his rifle at the Muslim mosque with its minaret full of pockmarks during a standoff with Muslim rebels, on September 10, 2013, in Zamboanga. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

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islander · « **Reply #13 on:** September 13, 2013, 05:06:03 PM »

A policeman uses a mirror to scan the positions of Moro National Liberation Front snipers in Zamboanga, where security forces are battling hundreds of rebels who are holding dozens of civilian hostages, on September 10, 2013. (Reuters/Stringer)

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islander · « **Reply #14 on:** September 13, 2013, 05:37:36 PM »

Government soldiers pray prior to taking their position as the stand-off enter its fourth day in Zamboanga City, on September 12, 2013. (Ted Aljibe/AFP/Getty Images)

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islander · « **Reply #15 on:** September 13, 2013, 05:38:44 PM »

Government troops continue their assault on Muslim rebels, on September 12, 2013, in Zamboanga City. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

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islander · « **Reply #16 on:** September 13, 2013, 05:40:26 PM »

Government troops fire their weapons at Muslim rebels positions in Zamboanga City, on September 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

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islander · « **Reply #17 on:** September 13, 2013, 05:42:11 PM »

A Philippine soldier guides a fire truck to burning houses during a firefight between government forces and Muslim rebels in Zamboanga City, on September 12, 2013. (Ted Aljibe/AFP/Getty Images)

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islander · « **Reply #18 on:** September 13, 2013, 05:43:35 PM »

Residents attempt to extinguish the flames from burning houses, caused by a firefight between government soldiers and Muslim rebels in a residential district in Zamboanga City, on September 12, 2013. (Reuters/Erik De Castro)

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islander · « **Reply #19 on:** September 13, 2013, 05:44:53 PM »

Residents rush to save their belongings as fire continues to raze several homes while government troops continued an assault on Muslim rebels in Zamboanga City, on September 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

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islander · « **Reply #20 on:** September 13, 2013, 05:47:45 PM »

A partially burned cat runs away from burning houses during a firefight between government forces and Muslim rebels in Zamboanga City, on September 12, 2013. (Ted Aljibe/AFP/Getty Images)

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islander · « **Reply #21 on:** September 13, 2013, 05:52:15 PM »

A resident holds his head as a fire razes several homes during a firefight in Zamboanga City, on September 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

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islander · « **Reply #22 on:** September 13, 2013, 05:53:18 PM »

A Philippine soldier fires his M-16 rifle at rebel snipers as another soldier covers his ears during a firefight between government forces and Muslim rebels in Zamboanga City, on September 12, 2013. (Ted Aljibe/AFP/Getty Images)

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islander · « **Reply #23 on:** September 13, 2013, 05:54:33 PM »

Members of the Philippine national police special forces take cover as they move on enemy positions among burning houses during a firefight in Zamboanga City, on September 12, 2013. (Ted Aljibe/AFP/Getty Images)

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islander · « **Reply #24 on:** September 13, 2013, 05:56:04 PM »

Firemen rush to put out a fire that razed dozens of structures during a government assault on members of the Muslim rebel Moro National Liberation Front in Zamboanga city, southern Philippines, on September 12, 2013. Philippine troops battled Muslim rebels on two fronts on Thursday, after about 150 extremists attacked a second city near the southern port where militants have been holding scores of residents hostage in a four-day standoff with government forces. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

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islander · « **Reply #25 on:** September 15, 2013, 01:26:08 AM »

As gun battles raged in Zamboanga City throughout Friday, fires raged out of control in three barangays, from left: Santa Catalina, Santa Barbara, and Rio Hondo. Firefighters were prevented from doing their jobs by the conflict. Chino Gaston/http://www.gmanetwork.com/

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islander · « **Reply #26 on:** September 15, 2013, 01:28:37 AM »

Firefighters have been helpless as homes burned in areas with MNLF snipers ready to shoot anyone who approached. Photo was shot Thursday night. Chino Gaston/http://www.gmanetwork.com/

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vrglguapo · « **Reply #27 on:** September 15, 2013, 04:09:02 AM »

Makapungot nga looy tanawon ang mga pictures.

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islander · « **Reply #28 on:** September 16, 2013, 07:00:00 PM »

mag-unsa na lang kaha intawon ko kun akoy naka-experience ani. ambot na lang. i should count my blessings more...

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islander · « **Reply #29 on:** September 16, 2013, 07:01:34 PM »

Stranded passengers from Zamboanga City arrive at the port of Isabela, Basilan early Monday morning, September 16, after they were allowed by the Coast Guard to travel. The passengers were stranded for several days in Zamboanga City due to clashes between government forces and MNLF gunmen. LGU Basilan/http://www.gmanetwork.com/

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islander · « **Reply #30 on:** September 16, 2013, 07:03:09 PM »

Army soldiers fire mortar rounds to pound suspected MNLF positions in Sta. Barbara, Zamboanga City on the eighth day of fighting between government security forces and MNLF gunmen on Monday, September 16. Chino Gaston/http://www.gmanetwork.com/

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islander · « **Reply #31 on:** September 16, 2013, 07:04:44 PM »

Twin fires rage in Sta. Barbara and Rio Hondo, Zamboanga City on Monday, September 16, as fighting between government forces and Moro National Liberation Front gunmen continues on the eighth day of the siege. At right is the old Spanish stronghold Fort Pilar. Sandra Aguinaldo/http://www.gmanetwork.com/

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islander · « **Reply #32 on:** September 16, 2013, 07:06:23 PM »

GMA News reporter Chino Gaston and his cameraman seek cover inside an abandoned house in Zamboanga City as gunshots erupt during a firefight between government forces and MNLF gunmen on Monday, September 16. GMA News/http://www.gmanetwork.com/

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islander · « **Reply #33 on:** September 21, 2013, 12:08:10 PM »

Four males emerge from a residential area in Lustre Street, scene of heavy fighting in the past couple of days. Photo by Rem Zamora for ABS-CBNnews.com

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islander · « **Reply #34 on:** September 21, 2013, 12:08:45 PM »

Four males who could be rebels or hostages are taken into custody by the authorities. Photo by Rem Zamora for ABS-CBNnews.com

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islander · « **Reply #35 on:** September 21, 2013, 12:09:36 PM »

Rescued hostages are released one by one after processing in Camp Batalla. Many were rescued or escaped and were later allowed to go home after debriefing by the authorities. Photo by Rem Zamora for ABS-CBNnews.com

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islander · « **Reply #36 on:** September 21, 2013, 12:10:09 PM »

Fausto Mayormita is welcomed by his family after he was held hostage for a week by MNLF forces during the Zamboanga siege. Photo by Rem Zamora for ABS-CBNnews.com

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islander · « **Reply #37 on:** September 21, 2013, 12:10:56 PM »

Miguel Delgado and wife Caridad are welcomed by daughter Mary Grace after being held hostage for a week by the MNLF forces. Photo by Rem Zamora for ABS-CBNnews.com

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islander · « **Reply #38 on:** September 21, 2013, 12:21:59 PM »

Philippine Marines disembark in Rio Hondo after being redeployed. Photo by Rem Zamora for ABS-CBNnews.com

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islander · « **Reply #39 on:** September 21, 2013, 12:23:08 PM »

Evacuees line up for food inside the Joaquin Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex in Zamboanga City. The complex has been turned into an evacuation center for residents affected by the fighting. Photo by Rem Zamora for ABS-CBNnews.com

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