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About alberto de leon(Photos: Ancient Farmhouse and Church Uncovered in Israel)VOXD-1          ........................................        http://www.livescience.com/53259-photos-ancient-buildings-israel.html    http://www.livescience.com/53257-ancient-farmhouse-and-church-excavated-israel.html?cmpid=NL_OAP_weekly_2016-01-05    ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Excavators also revealed oil presses carved from rock and a pair of silver coins stamped with images of the goddess Athena and an owl — her sacred bird — dating to the fourth century BCE.  

Another multiroom structure protruding from a nearby hill was a monastery approximately 1,500 years old. The building once held stables, living quarters, an oil press and a church with colorful mosaic floors. Tiles were laid in intricate geometric patterns, with one pattern spelling out a Greek inscription welcoming visitors in the name of "Theodosius the priest."

The new finds take their place among many others that have emerged in recent years, representing Israel's ancient past. Another farmhouse dating to the eighth century BCE was discovered near Rosh Ha'ayin in early December 2014. Its 23 rooms also radiated outward from a central courtyard that once held a grain silo, and multiple winepresses were found close by. Eventually abandoned as a monastery, the structure was partially destroyed hundreds of years later, when inhabitants during the Ottoman period built a limekiln on the site.

Shadman explained in the statement that the farmstead and monastery represent two waves of inhabitants that settled in the region over time. The older farmstead, and others like it, flourished for hundreds of years, but were largely abandoned when people fled the area during the Hellenistic period.

After many more centuries passed, a wave of Christian settlers arrived during the fifth century CE. At the time, Christianity was spreadingrapidly across Israel, evident in the number of surviving ancient monasteries and churches that archaeologists continue to uncover.

The newfound archeological artifacts will be preserved where they stand "for the benefit of the public," even as the city of Rosh Ha'ayin expands to surround them, the IAA statement read. The inscription in the church's ancient mosaic will once more greet visitors with the message, "Peace be with you when you come, peace be with you when you go."

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Photos: Ancient Farmhouse and Church Uncovered in Israel

by Mindy Weisberger, Senior Writer   |   January 05, 2016 07:27am ET     ................................................................................................................................As the city of Rosh Ha-'Ayin in central Israel expands, excavation in preparation for new construction revealed ancient buildings in the surrounding area. Structures with colorful mosaic floors and dozens of rooms hint at how people may have lived and worked in centuries gone by. [Read the full story on the farmstead discovery]

Byzantine church

..................................................................................................................................Birds-eye view of the preserved remains of a church estimated to be 1,500 years old. Christianity spread rapidly across the region during the 5th century CE, evident in the number of ancient monasteries and churches that survive today. (Image credit: Griffin Aerial Photography)   ................................................................................................................................A Greek inscription
..................................................................................................................................In the remains of the church, excavators found several mosaics. One bore a Greek inscription welcoming visitors in the name of "Theodosius the priest." (Image credit: Assaf Peretz, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority)   ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................   ................................................................................................................................The farmstead

..................................................................................................................................An aerial view of the 27,000-year-old farmhouse, which included 24 rooms surrounding a courtyard and a silo. (Image credit: Griffin Aerial Photography)  .................................................................................................................................................After spending thousands of years buried in ancient hills, remnants of buildings dating back to the Byzantine era and earlier emerged from hiding, excavated outside Rosh Ha'ayin in central Israel, about 10 miles (17 kilometers) inland from Tel Aviv.

A recent announcement by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) described a many-chambered farmhouse, estimated to be 2,700 years old, measuring about 100 by 180 feet (30 by 50 meters) and containing a cluster of 24 rooms connected to a central courtyard. The walls were preserved to a height of about 6.6 feet (2 m).

The courtyard once held a storage compartment for protecting grain, Amit Shadman, IAA excavation director, said in the statement. Other artifacts found nearby include a number of millstones used for grinding flour, suggesting that growing and processing grain were "fairly widespread" in the region, Shadman said. "It seems that carbohydrates were as popular then as now," he added. [See Photos of the Farmstead and Church Mosaics in Rosh Ha'ayin]   ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................Pieces of silver

A silver coin stamped with the image of Athena, found in the farmhouse remains. (Image credit: Israel Antiquities Authority)

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A silver coin stamped with the image of an Athenian owl, found in the farmhouse remains. (Image credit: Israel Antiquities Authority)

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..................................................................................................................................Excavators at work

/.................................................................................................................................Students of the Gal Academy for Leadership. Dozens of teenagers from schools and youth programs contributed to the archaeological excavation, part of the Israel Antiquities Authority's initiative to increase public awareness of Israel's cultural heritage. (Image credit: Israel Antiquities Authority)   ................................................................................................................................Ancient tile patterns

..................................................................................................................................Colorful mosaics in the church floors include geometric designs. (Image credit: Assaf Peretz, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority)    ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................,,,,. ................................................................................................................................0 Comments

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Mamasapano, Maguindanao encounter

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CONTENT WARNING: This video contains scenes of EXTREME GRAPHIC VIOLENCE and may be disturbing to some viewers. View at your own discretion. It shows the alleged actual encounter that took place on January 25, 2015, at Tukanalipao, Mamasapano, Maguindanao, between the PNP-SAF and the BIFF and the MILF. A total of 44 SAF personnel were killed during the bloody clash.

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2015 Mamasapano clash

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Mamasapano clash
Part of Moro insurgency in the Philippines and Global War on Terrorism
Mamasapano town within the province of Maguindanao
Date January 25, 2015 Location Tukanalipao, Mamasapano Maguindanao, Philippines Result See the 'Aftermath' section
Belligerents
Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission  Philippine National Police  Special Action Force[1]  United States ArmySpecial Forces (allegedly)[2]  Federal Bureau of Investigation[3]  WESTMINCOM  6th Infantry Division	Zulkifli Abdhir † and Abdul Basit Usman  Moro Islamic Liberation Front [4]  Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters  UndeterminedPrivate militias[5]
Commanders and leaders
Benigno Aquino III  Paquito Ochoa, Jr.[6][7][8]  Alan Purisima[7][8]  Getulio Napeñas  Joseph Votel(allegedly)  James B. Comey  Rustico O. Guerrero  Edmundo Pangilinan	Ustadz Zacaria Guma[9]  Ameril Umbra Kato[10]  Bahnarin Ampatuan(allegedly)[11]
Units involved
SAF: 9 units[12][show]	2 bomb experts 108 and 105 Base Command[13] BIFF 1st Brigade[1]
Strength
392[14][12][show]	1000+ [15]
Casualties and losses
SAF:44 total:[12] 84SAC (Seaborne):9 killed 14 wounded 55SAC:35 killed 1 US soldier allegedly killed[2]	Zulkifli Abdhir also known as Marwan as confirmed by the FBI MILF:18 (MILF claim)[16] BIFF:5[17]
Civilian Casualties at least 1 killed and 1 injured[17] (media report) at least 7 killed and 3 injured[18] (Suara Bangsamoro claim)

Operation Exodus Oplan Exodus[8][19][20]
Part of the Moro insurgency in the Philippines
Location	Maguindanao, Philippines
Planned	As early as 2014[21]
Planned by	Alan Purisima and Getulio Napeñas of Philippine National Police-Special Action Force[8][19] Federal Bureau of Investigation (allegedly)
Target	Four nipa huts were searched to arrest Zulkifli Abdhir and Abdul Basit Usman
Executed by	Philippine National Police-Special Action Force United States Army Special Forces(allegedly) Federal Bureau of Investigation(allegedly)
Outcome	Zulkifli Abdhir Killed

[show] v t e Moro insurgency in the Philippines

A police operation took place on Sunday, January 25, 2015, at Tukanalipao, Mamasapano, Maguindanao, between the Special Action Force (SAF) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) (allegedly joined by United States Army Special Forces and the Federal Bureau of Investigation) and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

Originally a mission to serve arrest warrants for high-ranking terrorists, it led to the deaths of 44 members of SAF, 18 from MILF and 5 from the BIFF, and several civilians, and the death of Zulkifli Abdhir confirmed by the FBI and the PNP at 6:30 p.m. of February 4, 2015 due to a matching DNA result. He was one of FBI's most wanted terrorist. Getulio Napeñas, the relieved SAF commander, estimates about 250 casualties from the combined MILF, BIFF, and private militias during the encounter although this was not confirmed and was met with skepticism since aside from the fact that there was no actual body count, there is no acceptable level of evidence to prove his claim.^[22][23]Napenas' estimate was also debunked by the MILF and by the local government ofMamasapano.^[24][25][26] The operation caught the attention of many for the relatively high number of police officers killed. The clash has been dubbed as the biggest loss of government elite force in history.^[27] The mission was called Oplan Exodus, initially misattributed as Oplan Wolverine by the local media. Oplan Wolverine refers to three of the other nine prior operation attempts targeting Marwan; Oplan Wolverine 1, 2 and 3 launched in December 2012, March and May 2014 respectively.^[20][28] by the PNP-SAF. The incident caused the Philippine Congress to halt the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law, effectively endangering the peace process between the government and the MILF.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation later participated in identifying Zulkifli's body.    .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Incident[edit]

On Sunday, January 25, 2015, three platoons of the elite SAF police squad entered the guerrilla enclave of Tukanalipao, Mindanao, Philippines, with the goal of detaining two high-ranking Jemaah Islamiyah-affiliated, improvised-explosive-device experts, Zulkifli Abdhir (also known as Marwan) and Basit Usman. The SAF troops raided the hut where they believed Marwan was located, and the man they believe to be Marwan engaged them in a firefight and was killed. The SAF initially planned to take his body for identification. However, the shooting alerted the BIFF and MILF 118th Command in the area. The SAF had no time to retrieve the body so they just cut off a finger, took a photo, and left his body there.

By 6:18 AM UTC+8 (PST), an SMS message was sent by the Commander of SAF 61D Batallion to SAF Director Getulio Napeñas that they were pinned down at coordinates 6.92489°N 124.52047°E.^[29]What followed was a bloody encounter that left 44 SAF and 18 MILF dead.

On Wednesday, February 4, 2015, the FBI confirmed to the PNP that the DNA sample from the finger matched that of Marwan's brother detained in a U.S. facility.

A MILF spokesman accused the SAF squads of initiating the firefight, claiming that the rebels acted in self-defense, and proposed the continuation of the peace process.^[30]

Abu Misri Mama, BIFF spokesman, said that his rebel group's relationship with the MILF's 105th Command headed by Ustadz Zacaria Guma is positive. “We're all family,” Mama commenting on BIFF's relationship with Guma's unit. Mama said that there is no distinction between BIFF members and members of Guma's unit and claims that all of them are either relatives or friends of each other. It was reported that Guma's unit would engage other MILF units over disputes such as clan feuds. It was also reported that Guma is not on good terms with other MILF units which Guma views as "Munafiq", or hypocrites.^[9]

A ranking military intelligence officer who spoke on condition of anonymity said that BIFF leaderAmeril Umbra Kato ordered the killing of the SAF members by his group and members of the MILF involved in the incident. The official also quoted Kato as saying “Leave no one alive and take all their firearms, ammunition, and personal belongings.” A colonel from the Philippine Army, who also spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the information and said that SAF personnel who were still alive but wounded were shot dead by some BIFF members.^[10]

A private armed group led by Datu Bahnarin Ampatuan was reportedly among those involved in the killings of the SAF members. Bahnarin Ampatuan, who is also implicated in the Maguindanao massacre case, is the brother of Mamasapano mayor Benzar Ampatuan. Bahnarin and Benzar Amputuan were rivals at the 2010 Mayoral elections. Benzar expressed doubt of his brother's participation and believes that Bahnarin would not associate himself with such groups like the BIFF nor to people like Basit Usman who made an attempt to kill Benzar's grandfather.^[11]

Prior operations[edit]

The Philippine National Police planned ten operations, including Oplan Exodus which was implemented on January 25, 2015, targeting bomb expertZulkifli Abdhir also known as Marwan. Oplan Exodus, the last of the ten operations planned by the PNP was the only operation successful in neutralizing Marwan.^[12]

Operation (Oplan)	Scope	Date of Implemetation	Result
Pitas	Parang, Sulu	December 2010	Executed
Smartbomb	Butig, Lanao del Sur	July 2012	Executed
Wolverine	Mamasapano, Maguindanao	December 2012	Mission aborted
Cyclops	Marawi	April 2013	Executed
Cyclops 2	Marawi	June 2013	Mission aborted
Wolverine 2	Mamasapano, Maguindanao	March 2014	Mission aborted
Wolverine 3	Mamasapano, Maguindanao	May 2014	Mission aborted
Terminator	Mamasapano, Maguindanao	November 2014	Mission aborted
Terminator 2	Mamasapano, Maguindanao	December 2014	Mission aborted
Exodus	Mamasapano, Maguindanao	January 2015	Primary Objective Complete - Marwan killed

Casualties[edit]

Special Action Force[edit]

A total of 44 SAF personnel were killed during the encounter. #Fallen44 became a worldwide trend on social media site Twitter as an effort to honor the 44 slain SAF members.^[31] The SAF casualties were later dubbed as the Fallen 44. The incident saw one of the highest fatalities of government forces in a single peace time operation.

United States Army[edit]

According to a local farmer, a "blue-eyed" American soldier was among the casualties.^[2][3] However, the U.S. embassy later denied any involvement in the clash.^[32]

Zulkifli Abdhir and Basit Usman[edit]

The two agencies that cooperated during the battle, the Philippine National Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, confirmed on Wednesday February 4, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. that Zulkifli Abdhir, also known as Marwan, was officially killed during the Mamasapano encounter due to a matching DNA test.^{[33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40]} The MILF later said that, based on an intelligence report that they had received, Marwan was dead as a result of an encounter. MILF chairman Al-Hajj Murad Ebrahim said that, based on their information, Marwan who was in his nipa hut home was surrounded by SAF troops and was reported to open fire first and that SAF officers were able to shoot Marwan dead. Marwan's body was reportedly left at the hut and was immediately buried. Ebrahim also said that Basit Usman, who was also pursued by SAF troops, was able to escape.^[41]

Moro Islamic Liberation Front[edit]

Mohagher Iqbal said that 18 MILF personnel were killed during combat, while 14 were injured.^[16]

Civilians[edit]

Moro group, Suara Bangsamoro, claimed in a post-fact finding mission report that at least 7 civilians were killed and 3 others were injured during the Mamasapano clash. Jerome Succor Aba, national spokesperson of the group, said that residents of Barangay Tukanalipao were preparing for their daily activities when SAF commandos entered the area and opened fire at the residence of the Panangulon family, resulting in the death of five-year-old child Sarah Panangulon and leaving her parents Tots and Samrah wounded. Badrudin Langalan, a farmer, was found dead hogtied at the wooden bridge in the barangay. Aba describes Langalan's body as being riddled with bullets and eyes as gouged out. Aba said that five other people were killed who were heading to the mosque in Sitio Inugog and said that based from stories of residents that the SAF was behind their deaths. “Civilians bore the brunt of the botched operations, they were made to suffer on suspicions that they are harboring terrorists. Suara calls for justice and recognition of the true victims and accountability to the police and Aquino administration,” Aba said.^[18]

It was reported that Badruddin Langalan was killed by stray bullets. Badruddin's wife Sarah Langalan recalled that her husband went to charge his cellphone but never came back. 16-year-old Saat Manadal was also wounded due to stray bullets and is under the intensive care unit of the CotabatoRegional Medical Center.^[17]

Aftermath[edit]

The 44 police officers who perished during the clash

The incident sparked the internal displacement of several hundred families amidst fears of continued clashes.^[42]

The chairman of the Philippine Senate Committee on Local Government, Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., stated that hearings regarding the involvement of security and armed forces provisions of the Bangsamoro Basic Law were halted. Senator Alan Peter Cayetano also claimed that his coalition will withdraw its support for the Bangsamoro Basic Law, endangering the ongoing peace process.^[42] While the Philippine House of Representativesalso suspended its hearings on the Bangsamoro Basic Law,^[43] Speaker Feliciano Belmontesaid that the lower house remained supportive of the measure, although it had been somewhat "eroded" due to the killings. He also took note that unlike in the Senate where Cayetano and JV Ejercito had withdrawn their sponsorship of the bill, no congressman had done the same, and that the measure would be passed on time.^[44]

The Philippine National Police relieved Special Action Force head Director Getulio Napeñas of his post following the clash in Maguindanao; he was replaced by deputy SAF director Chief Superintendent Noli Taliño. In a press briefing at Camp Crame, Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina and Secretary of Interior and Local Government Mar Roxas announced the establishment of a board of inquiry tasked with the investigation of the police encounter in Maguindanao.^[14]

President Aquino delivered a televised address on January 28. He said that the MILF should identify those who were involved in the killing of the members of the SAF, return the slain SAF members' guns and personal belongings, and allow the government to continue their operation against the terrorists. In addition, he also declared January 30 as a "National Day of Mourning", and pressed for the immediate Congressional approval of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law.^[45] Aquino admitted that there was a "lack of coordination" among the government forces and the MILF, that he and suspended police chief Alan Purisima personally knew of the operations, and that both Roxas and Espina were not notified of it beforehand. Furthermore, Aquino was not able to explain why these two officials were unaware of the operations. Earlier, a Manila Standard Today article claimed that Purisima not only knew of the operation, but even took control of the operations despite being suspended from duty.^[46]

A video of the killings the allegedly one of the SAF was uploaded on YouTube, but has since been taken down from the site, those who manage to download the video are sold in DVD format in the streets of Manila.^[47] Also, the video was uploaded in social media site Facebook.^[48]

Reactions[edit]

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Public Figures[edit]

Lucena Bishop Emilio Marquez told reporters here that “any talk of amnesty for the culprits behind the deaths of 44 elite commandos was "very wrong". Giving a pardon to whoever is behind the bloody killing is reprehensible. All persons responsible must suffer. They should be sent to jail.” “Filipinos are demanding no more than the truth and genuine justice,” he said. He also assailed the brutality inflicted on the 44 commandos. He then offered a Mass specifically for the SAF 44 and their families attended by uniformed personnel led by Senior Supt. Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan, Quezon police chief, occupied several pews. Some of the policemen, several of whom came with their families, were in tears as the bishop delivered his homily.^[51]

Former President Joseph Estrada expressed condemnation towards the rebels saying that a peace talk with them would not work and believes a declaration of an all-out war against them is only the solution to the peace process in Mindanao. Former President Fidel V. Ramos remains supportive of the peace process even though he explains that the finalization of the peace process may be after President Benigno Aquino III's term. Despite his expression of support towards the peace process, Ramos still criticized Aquino saying “There should be no hesitation on the part of the commander in chief. Otherwise, it will be part of your legacy to be always hesitant, flip-flopping.” He criticized Aquino, who is also the commander-in-chief of the PNP and the AFP, for his apparent poor strategic direction and asserts that it is the soldier, the policeman, the law enforcer, the guardian of security that suffers because of his decisions. Ramos also insists that Aquino should have made consultation with retired police officers and soldiers before the security operation in Mamasapano.^[52]

Reigning Mister International 2014, Police officer 2 Mariano Perez Flomata, Jr. said his victory is honored for the families and loved ones of the "Fallen 44". Seven of his batchmates who killed in the clash were from the Mabalasik Class of 2008 of the PNPA.^[53]

Militant groups[edit]

Leftist militant group, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) led by Renato Reyes Jr. questioned President Benigno Aquino III regarding allegations that he knew of the police operation citing a prior report by Manila Standard. The newspaper report claimed that Aquino was aware of the operation and that Aquino assigned suspended PNP Alan Purisima to lead the operation without the knowledge of DILG secretary Mar Roxas II. It also claimed that the operation were a directive from the United States which "even offered a $5-million bounty for Marwan's capture." Bayan also added that it supports the peace process while calling for an investigation on the incident in Mamasapano and called for those who were behind the operation to be held unaccountable.^[54] Leftist group Anakpawis also made a similar statement, blaming Aquino for the aftermath of the Mamasapano clash suspecting that Aquino was mum on the alleged direct role of suspended police chief Purisima and the United States. The group also appealed to the public to be cautious in blaming the MILF for the incident.^[55]

The Communist Party of the Philippines expressed sympathies to the victims of the Mamasapano clash. "The CPP sympathizes with the families of the police troops who were sacrificed at the altar of the US Terror War. It calls on all PNP officers and troops to speak up and stand against the Aquino regime and its police officials who ordered the Mamasapano operation and expose continuing US military interventionism in the Philippines," the Communist Party said condemning the Aquino government including the United States which the party claims to be involved in the incident. The Communist Party also reiterated its call to abolish the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, the Visiting Forces Agreement, and the Mutual Defense Treaty.^[56]

Business sector[edit]

Some foreign investors withdrew from investing in the country following the incident. A group of Jordanian businessmen willing to invest on a banana plantation left abruptly once they arrived on February 1 after hearing about the incident. Malaysian businessmen looking for sites in Cotabato cancelled their trip while a group of Malaysians and Singaporeans who are seeking to replicate their mini mall business halted their investment.^[57]

International[edit]

 United Nations – The United Nations team in the Philippines expressed its condolences to the families of the 44 fallen members of the Special Action Force of the Philippine National Police. The team also welcomed the investigation on the incident initiated both by the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). "We welcome the conduct of investigations by the Government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) into the incident, and the commitments expressed by President Benigno S. Aquino III, MILF Chairman Ebrahim Murad and other concerned parties in regard to sustaining focus on the peace process," UN said in a statement. The United Nations expressed its willingness to help in the ongoing peace process by releasing resources to support the process.^[58]

 European Union - European Union Ambassador Guy Ledoux expressed condolence to the families of the slain policemen and acknowledged that the Mamasapano incident “shows that peace is fragile, and it is regrettable that in spite of all the efforts this sort of violence still happens." and also expressed hopes that the incident will not affect the peace process in Mindanao. At the same time, the EU envoy said the doubts raised by some quarters about the viability of the peace agreement between the government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front, including lawmakers’ suspension of discussions on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law, was understandable.^[59]

 Australia – In a joint statement with Spain, Australia said through its Ambassador to the Philippines Bill Tweddel, stated that his government hoped that the incident will not derail the peace process. "I think the only sensible thing I can say, when we are all trying to find out what exactly happened and why, is that how important it is for the people of the Philippines, including Mindanao, that the peace process is not discarded as a result of this tragedy and we are just hoping that that could be the case," Tweddel said. The ambassador describes the event as a "very sad development for those of us who care to see peace in the Philippines."^[60]

 Canada – Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines Neil Reeder said his government is saddened by the bloody encounter in Mamasapano, Maguindanao between the PNP-Special Action Force and Moro Islamic Liberation Front which left at least 44 government forces dead. “It is very sad to see this happen. All of us share the grief of the government and the Filipino people on what transpired,” he told reporters at a media reception. “There were so many casualties and wounded, particularly the Philippine National Police, who were in that situation,” he added. He also expressed hopes the incident will not complicate the peace process in Mindanao as some lawmakers, tasked to approve a draft law that will create a new autonomous region in Mindanao following the signing of the peace deal with the MILF, have signified their opposition to it after the incident. He also added that the Canadian government is awaiting further clarifications on what really happened in Maguindanao.^[61]

 Spain – In a joint statement with Australia, Spain stated that it "trusts there will be a quick investigation into the facts and the consequent accountability so that the search for solid and long-lasting peace in Mindanao can be resumed with the most extensive consensus possible,".^[60]

 United States – US Ambassador Philip Goldberg hailed the bravery of the slain police commandos. “My thoughts, condolences to families and friends and colleagues of brave members of the Special Action Force who lost their lives this week,” Goldberg said in his Twitter account.^[62]

On January 30, 2015, The US Embassy released an official statement expressing its "heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues" of the slain SAF policemen. "The SAF units fought with bravery and demonstrated their commitment to ensuring peace and order in their country," it said. Also, the embassy said the US reiterates its support for the Philippine government’s efforts to fight international terrorism while promoting a "just and lasting peaceful resolution" to the Mindanao conflict.^[63]

US Embassy Press Attache Kurt Hoyer denied allegations of any US involvement in the clash after US troops in civilian clothes were seen Monday assisting in the airlifting of the wounded. Hoyer told MindaNews in a text message Tuesday morning (January 27, 2015) that "at the request of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, US service members serving in JSOTF-P (Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines) responded to assist in the evacuation of dead and wounded after the firefight in Maguindanao." He also said he will ask the Philippine National Police for the details of the operations.^[32]

 United Kingdom – A Twitter post dated January 25 from the Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Hugo Swire was forwarded by the UK Ambassador to the Philippines Asif Ahmad, saying: "Grim news of PNP officers killed in action in Maguindanao. Our thoughts are with the families of the men who died doing their duty."^[60]

Other Reactions Abroad[edit]

A sympathy walk for the 44 PNP-SAF commandos killed was held on January 30 by alumni of the PNP, the local police and various supporters and was also attended by four members of the Chicago Police Department in Indiana, United States.^[64]

The International Monitoring Team which oversees the implementation of ceasefire between government and the (MILF), said it will start its own investigation in regards to the incident. Malaysian Gen. Yaakub Samad, IMT head, said the IMT board of inquiry will start its investigation on February 7 “to determine the real circumstances that led to the SAF-MILF encounter".^[65]

After the confirmation of the killing of the terrorist Marwan, the FBI congratulated the SAF.^[66]

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