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Manila, July 12, 2001 - Agents of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation based at the US embassy have set up a dragnet against a terrorist group led by a Lebanese who plans to sneak into the country reportedly to finance and assist local saboteurs in the planned bombing of American and Israeli establishments.

American anti-terrorist experts identified the Lebanese as Ahmad Yaser Ismail, who is believed to be the leader of a fighter group of Saudi-born extremist Osama bin Laden.

Malacañang has been provided with the identity of the Lebanese.

They also sought the assistance of the NBI in monitoring arriving Middle East nationals at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and the three other international airports in Mindanao.

Chief Supt. Marcelo Santos Ele Jr., PNP Aviation Security Group director, has ordered a 24-hour alert for for suspected terrorists.

Eid Kabalu, Moro Islamic Liberation Front spokesman, belied reports that they have joined Abu Sayyaf bandits in undertaking terrorist training in Afghanistan.

"This is part of the disinformation to link the MILF with the ASG," he said.

Kabalu said the secessionist movement has not sent any fighter to Afghanistan since the 1980s when there was intense fighting with government forces in Mindanao.

Brig. Gen. Edilberto Adan, AFP spokesman, earlier said they have received intelligence reports that secessionist rebels have been jointly training with the some 50 Abu Sayyaf men in Afghanistan.

Adan has said the MILF has been providing firearms to the Abu Sayyaf bandits in Basilan. (Malaya)

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