U.S. Offers Philippines Antiterrorism Training

FBI Deputy Director John Pistole on Saturday offered antiterrorism assistance and training to authorities in the Philippines, the Associated Press reported (see GSN, Oct. 27, 2005).

Pistole and top Philippine police officials discussed Manila’s efforts against Muslim insurgents and terrorist groups linked to al-Qaeda.

“He expressed full satisfaction over the gains we have been making in the fight against crime and terrorism and offered the FBI's full assistance, particularly in terms of training and grant of modern crime-fighting tools,” said Philippine national police chief Arturo Lomibao.

National police crime laboratory head Ernesto Belen said Pistole received a “wish list” from police officials of forensic equipment for dealing with WMD incidents as well as DNA analysis and drug testing. He said Pistole did not commit to providing this equipment but promised to give training for document, hair and fiber analysis (Associated Press, March 11).

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