I have a page at my site with links to historical texts from the first U.S. war against Muslim Filipinos and news and analysis from both the U.S. and the Philippines about the military exercise held last year (which also included a live combat role for U.S. troops) and the ones proposed for this year: America's War on Terrorism in the Philippines http://www.boondocksnet.com/centennial/terrorism.html There was more opposition to the exercises this year because of the U.S. preparations for war against Iraq. The broader peace process between Muslim Filipinos and the Philippine government broke down during the controversy so there is now a wider war there than when the military exercises were proposed. The exercises planned for this year are still on hold. Jim Zwick