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TOPIC: Clinton pushes peace deal between Manila, rebels (Reuters 11/13/09)

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Date: Nov 13, 2009

Clinton pushes peace deal between Manila, rebels (Reuters 11/13/09)	Permalink

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/MAN522995.htm U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged the Philippines and the country's largest Muslim rebel group on Friday to strike a peace deal before President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo steps down next June. Clinton said she believed Arroyo, whom she met over dinner on Thursday, was committed to ending the decades-old Muslim conflict in the southern region of Mindanao and was prepared to make tough and unpopular decisions. "I think that the president is committed, she wants to see this done," Clinton said during a televised question-and-answer session with students in Manila, referring to reaching a peace deal with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). "In fact, what I often found is that it is easier to make these difficult decisions when you are on the way out of office because you know what's at stake and you are willing to brave the political fire." "So strike while the iron is hot, that's an old saying. When people are in the mood and willing to make peace, do not sleep, do not rest until you finally get there. __________________ Nobody puts THIS baby in the corner!

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