| Pete Troilo, Business Intelligence Director at Pacific Strategies and Assessments, provided his analysis on why the Muslim terrorist group Abu Sayyaf will continue to thrive in the Southern Philippines despite the recent death of a key Abu Sayyaf leader . |  |
| Source: The National
MANILA // While the death of the Abu Sayyaf leader Albader Parad was hailed as a major victory in the Philippine government’s battle against Islamic militants, analysts say only the alleviation of poverty in the areas where the insurgency is taking place will see an end to violence.... | |
| Unless basic development programmes are implemented and socio-economic progress is experienced across the immediate region, the conflict will persist,” - Mr. Pete Troilo, Director of Business Intelligence, Pacific Strategies and Assessments | | |
| The death of Parad was a major coup for the Philippine military it will do very little to “change the playing field”. - Mr. Pete Troilo, Director of Business Intelligence, Pacific Strategies and Assessments | | |
| His only claim to fame really was last year when he kidnapped three Red Cross workers in Sulu. Before that he had been a low-key figure,” - Mr. Pete Troilo, Director of Business Intelligence, Pacific Strategies and Assessments | | |
| The group last year was behind a number of high-profile kidnappings and is today flush with money making it an “attractive employer”. - Mr. Pete Troilo, Director of Business Intelligence, Pacific Strategies and Assessments | | |
| The various factions within the group can independently be linked with other militants, generate funds, plan and execute terrorist attacks all amidst a generally sympathetic Muslim populace.” - Mr. Pete Troilo, Director of Business Intelligence, Pacific Strategies and Assessments | | |
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