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U.S. Military Personnel Leave Site After Attack

October 01 2009

Philippines

U.S. military personnel have been withdrawn from a village in the southern Philippines after a roadside bombing killed two Navy Seabees earlier this week, reports GMA News (Philippines).

The Seabees were moved from the village on the island of Jolo to Camp Teodulfo Bautista, where the Philippine 3rd Marine Brigade is based.

The Philippine military has also doubled personnel security for the American force, reinforced detachments and deployed additional quick-reaction forces...

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