Abu Sayaff Leader Parad, 5 Others Killed in Sulu Encounter

AFP Western Mindanao Comman Chief Lt. Gen. Benjamin Dolorfino confirmed that Abu Sayyaf Group leaders Albader Parad and Gumbahali Abu Jumdail alias Abu Pula were among those killed in an encounter with the military Sunday February 21 early morning.  The notorious group, said to be linked with Al-Qaeda was the target of this operation.

The encounter happened in Sitio Kadang Tukay, in Barangay Karawan, Sulu.  Parad was involved in the abduction of three Red Cross workers Mary jean Lacaba, Andreas Notter and Eugenio Vagni last year.  The Joint Task Force Comet of the military responsible for this mission was composed of Marines from 2^nd and 3^rd Marine Brigades in Sulu.

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Obama Made His First Tweet

President Barack Obama made a technological history as he became the first commander-in-chief to post a message on Twitter, a social networking site/microblogging service.  This happened during the President’s visit at the headquarters of American Red Cross when he and the First Lady went to promote aid to Earthquake-stricken Haiti.

A media staffer of the Red Cross wrote a message on Twitter using the handle @RedCross that reads “President Obama and the first lady are here visiting our disaster operation center now” and subsequently asked Obama to hit “Update” on the screen to which the president gladly agreed.  A follow-up tweet was made by a staffer saying the last tweet was made by President Obama himself as it was his first ever tweet.  

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