Members of the Philippine elite Scout Ranger Brigade (SRB) carry out a
"dry shoot" exercise aimed at gaining confidence at their camp on
Basilan island, February 13, 2002. U.S. soldiers and equipment are
arriving in the southern city of Zamboanga prior to the start of the
main phase of military exercises between the Philippines and the United
States aimed at stamping out the al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf rebel
threat in the south. REUTERS/Erik de Castro

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