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Sat 11 Nov 2009Political bickering hinders release of Fr Sinnott
IRISH MISSIONARY Fr Michael Sinnott remains in captivity nearly four weeks after his abduction in the southern Philippines, but efforts to secure his release are becoming bogged down in political bickering between the army and Muslim rebels.
The military says local leaders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Mindanao are behind Fr Sinnott’s abduction in Pagadian,. It wants the front to force Aloy Al Asree, a commander of more than 3,000 men in the group’s 113th base command, to deny charges he is involved. The front is outraged at the accusation.
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