American and Filipino military explosive

Patikul, PHILIPPINES: American and Filipino military explosive and ordnance personnel prepare to destroy caches of recovered Abu Sayyaf rebels' ammunition in a remote area of Patikul in southern Jolo island, 13 September 2006. Philippine military, backed up by US intelligence, have the al-Qaeda linked militants and the two Bali bombing fugitives surrounded in dense jungle on the island but are meeting strong resistance. Australia's army chief Lieutenant General Peter Leahy secretly visited nearby military base in Zamboanga city 14 September 2006 and met regional military chief Major General Eugenio Cedo for an update on the hunt for Umar Patek and Dulmatin from the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) extremist group who are being sheltered by Abu Sayyaf in the jungles of Jolo. Around 5,000 Philippines troops are involved in the operations. AFP PHOTO THERENCE KOH (Photo credit should read THERENCE KOH/AFP via Getty Images)