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Show The Salt Lake Tribune WORLD suerrilla War WracksPhilippines osts mount, death toll rises as Islamicrebels draw outbattle with government BY J.L. HAZELTON ‘THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAGA, Philippines — lie in dimness on scarred n beds, wounded soldiers and Sweltering in hot, heavy eved by a few whirring The military hospital at the buthern Command, headquarters Philippines’ war againstIsguerrillas, is where the ca- come. =the innocent, the. soldiers, the — are all amongthe dying. after coffin is brought to ing families here in Mindanregion in the southern Philhes where Muslim resistance Filipinos are seeing the costs of the fighting. war so vividly. Manyare crowded into evacuation centers where officials fear outbreaks of disease. Others are with relatives who have little space or food to share, and there is no work for the refugees. Local In the 1970s, the last time violence- was this serious, thenPresident Ferdinand Marcos’ control of the media kept the bloodshed largely outof sight. Today, nothing is hidden. Carnage from battles and bombings is smeared across the newspapers hao Muslims. =fhis is also the first time many well. The currency, the peso, has hostages on Jolo, the Abu Sayyaf, is the smaller and more extremeof two Muslim rebel groups. The other, the MoroIslamic Liberation Front, walked outof peace talks in late April. plunged to a 19-month low, largely because of perceptions ofpolitical instability. The group holding the 21 moneyto care for them all. The military, meanwhile, says it is running outof moneyto fight. Terror bombings May18killed eight people and wounded dozens. ‘Three grenades were thrown intoa busy public market on Jolo island, where the hostages are held, and a bomb exploded at a bakery in Zamboanga at almost the same time. There was no claim of responsibility, but authorities suspect rebel involvement. There is talk of raising taxes, or keting the country, the fighting and explosions are largely limited to a few areas in Mindanao, which is aboutthesize of Indiana. More than 200,000 people have been driven from their homes by Sayyaf guerrillas, world athas been drawn to the les-old complaints of Mind- Businesses in whatis already the poorest region of the Philippines are suffering. Prospective investors from overseas have been frightened off, the governmentadmits. Tourists are staying away as governments are running short of each day. Despite the images of war blan- jes held in the jungle by fringe All Sunday, May 28, 2000 freezing governmenthiring,to pay for the war while still keeping the budgetdeficit within International Monetary Fundguidelines. The human costto the military is the worstsince the heightof the insurgency25 years ago, an armed forces spokesman, Col. Rafael Romero,said. Asof mid-May,thefighting had killed at least 113 soldiers and wounded more than 470 during the military’s five-month offensive 4 cee against the guerrillas. There are no reliable estimates of rebel casualties. ENTSy Wa Prices Effective May 28, 29, & 30 SUNDAY, MONDAY & TUESDAY OPEN 24 HOURS ON MEMORIAL DAY Our 90" S. Showroom Traffic Has Been Detoured! To Support Their #1 Showroom, the Factory is Conducting a FACTORY-DIRECT SPA LIQUIDATION If You Plan on Installing A Spa ANYTIME This Year DON'T MISS THIS SALE! IN FRONT OF SHANGHAI GARDENS & COSTCO (couPON | ease DINNER FOR 4 WITH | SPA PURCHASE 7200 S. 180 W.eo ote Rts MIDVALE 569-3507| DAILY 0AM - 10PM LEAN 419 gee Make a Great Barbecued Burger on Memorial Day! Fresh Potted Ginch 3310 MUMS! chews “Vitis Assorted 10 = 14.50z. -DORITOS! SWEET CORN! 1 Limit 12 Ears at theis price. Kraft 180z. Asst. BBQ SAUCE! Pioneer Theatre PIANO LIQUIDATION TOMATOES! 99+. Ripe Green House (Held at U of U Football Stadium due to Theatre remodeling) KIWI! Friday, May 26 - Noon to 8pm (by appt. only) Saturday, May 27- l0amto 8pm 721 bags | Grand Chinese Buffet —POLUMUUT ay OTHER OFFER EAPS/79_ | Fresh -# Pack GROUND BEEF! |W S35, __ Monday, May 29 - 10am to 6pm J Hunt's 320z. Squeeze KETCHUP Each year, Baldwin donates pianos to Pioneer Theatre. This is your opportunity to purchase the best selling piano in the United States, BALDWIN.The sale will include the Pioneer Theatre pianos as well oncentrate For as new andselected used pianos of manybrands. All have been professionally maintained and carry full warranties. All pianos must be sold and will be offered at a fraction of their original price! "Western Family1202. 12 Pack Assorted 1 20z. “LEMONADE! PEPS| PRODUCTS “1 2.5 Regular, Pink or Raspberry Limit Two 12 Packs, Others $2.99 O/succc am: NAS? ‘* = Salod, Colesalw or Potato Logs just$5.9 Wasatch Boulevard - 2029 East 70th South + 1360 South DEALERS Eee BUDOna aras en i4040037-\))(0), en PARE CE LT: Tim ately FREE PARKING eee nin Financing by Riverton leila |
