U.S. special forces arrive in southern Philippines

U.S. special forces arrive in southern Philippines

BASILAN, Philippines - The first batch of U.S. Special Action Forces troops arrive in the southern Philippine island of Basilan on Feb. 17 to take part in joint counterterrorism exercises with Filipino troops. Basilan is the stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf rebels, a Muslim rebel group.

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