Philippines: November 15, 2001

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With army patrols getting closer and closer, the Abu Sayyaf released seven of their hostages on Basilan island. The rebels still hold two Americans and a Filipino. According to the released hostages, the rebels thought they could more easily avoid the army if they had fewer hostages with them. In the south, MILF rebels killed four Christians. 

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