Philippine marines kill 7 suspected militants
Philippine marines have killed at least seven al-Qaida-linked militants in an attack on a coastal hide-out, but they failed to capture a Malaysian terror suspect long wanted by Washington.
Regional military commander Brig. Gen. Rustico Guerrerro says Malaysian militant Zulkifli bin Hir may have escaped with other Abu Sayyaf gunmen when marines on board rubber boats launched the attack on Laminusa Island off southern Sulu province Sunday. The Malaysian is also known as Marwan. (AP)
