11. The Abu Sayyaf claims it is fighting for an independent Islamic state, but the government regards it as a bandit gang. 12. The Abu Sayyaf claims to be fighting for an independent Islamic state in the southern Philippines, but the government regards it as a bandit gang. 13. The Abu Sayyaf says it is fighting for an independent Islamic state in the southern Philippines, but the military regards it as a bandit gang. 14. The Abu Sayyaf says it is fighting for an independent Islamic state, but the government regards it as a bandit gang. 15. The Abu Sayyaf claims it is fighting for an independent Islamic state in the southern Philippines, but the government regards it as a bandit gang. 16. The Abu Sayyaf claims it is fighting for an independent Islamic state in the southern Philippines, but the government regards it as bandit gang. 17. The Abu Sayyaf claims it is fighting for an independent Islamic state, but the government regards it as a mere bandit gang. 18. The Abu Sayyaf has been regarded as a bandit gang by the government. 19. The Abu Sayyaf claims it is fighting for a separate Islamic state in the southern Philippines, but the government regards it as a bandit gang. 20. The government says it is just a bandit gang. |