A Challenge to seek justice and sustain peace In Basilan

STATEMENTS:
Hamsa Sapantun (MILF chairman in Basilan) allegedly led a group of MILF rebels who attacked a team of the 1st Marine Brigade, triggering an almost 10-hour gun battle last July 10. Fourteen Marines were killed in the clash, 10 of whom were beheaded and mutilated.
From abs-cbnnews.com/storyPage.aspx?storyId=86499
August 3, 2007 as of 9:42 AM

"The fighting was directly initiated and provoked by the Philippine Marines ... There was no ambush but a legitimate eight-hour encounter." - Muhammad Ameen, head of the MILF Secretariat.
From gmanews.tv/story/51202/MILF-insists-Basilan-clash-not-an-ambush
07/16/2007 | 12:24 PM

“We are hoping that there would be a major breakthrough in the peaceful efforts of putting those responsible for the beheading of the Marines behind bars.”-Joel Goltiao, Police Director Chief Superintendent of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)

“Whoever and wherever they are we will catch them. The beheaders have no place in the country and their acts are definitely not accepted in this 21st century.” -Norberto Gonzales, National Security Adviser and Acting Defense Chief
From abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=86630
By ROEL PAREÑO, The Philippine Star, August 3, 2007 as of 4:41 AM

QUESTIONS:
1. What is the level or degree of aggression or hostility committed by:

• MILF rebels?
• the government's soldiers?

2. What is the tone of the statement of:

• Muhammad Ameen?
• Joel Goltiao?
• Norberto Gonzales?

3. Has PEACE a place in Basilan (Mindanao)? Explain.

4. When will all these wars and killings be over?

VIDEOS:

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After, watching the two videos, what solutions can you offer and do to the following:

• MILF rebels?
• government's soldiers?
• people of Basilan?
• young people (in general)?