Philippines accepts Australia's help in militant fight
The Philippines has accepted Australia's offer to provide "technical assistance", including sharing counter intelligence.
Lindsay Murdoch is a three-time winner of the Walkley Award, Australia's top award for journalistic excellence. Lindsay is a former correspondent based in Singapore, Jakarta and Darwin. In 1999 he covered the tumultuous events in East Timor, and in 2003 he covered the Iraq war while embedded with US Marines.
The Philippines has accepted Australia's offer to provide "technical assistance", including sharing counter intelligence.
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