21.   His armed followers in the south have scattered but still engage in sporadic clashes with the military.

22.   Eleven soldiers were also wounded Wednesday when armed followers of Misuari ambushed a patrol near the town of Indanan.

23.   Misuari, a former separatist guerrilla leader, is facing rebellion charges for an armed revolt by his armed followers in the southern Philippines last month.

24.   Myers said some armed Taliban followers still occupy small parts of Kandahar.

25.   Meanwhile, police in the southern Philippines have repulsed an attack by armed Misuari followers in Jolo, the military said Friday.

26.   Other armed followers of Misuari continued to harass government positions in Jolo, attacking a town hall earlier this week.

27.   Police have repulsed an attack by armed followers of Muslim leader Nur Misuari in the southern Philippines island of Jolo, the military said Friday.