Philippines: August 17, 2003

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 A boatload of Abu Sayyaf attacked a fishing boat in the south, but navy guards on board fired back, killing four of the rebels. The government received a tip that the rebels were planning attacks on large fishing boats and arranged for armed sailors to go out with these vessels. 

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