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<strong>Joint</strong> <strong>Special</strong> <strong>Operations</strong><br />
<strong>Task</strong> <strong>Force</strong> - Philippines<br />
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Basilan</strong> <strong>Model”</strong>
JSOTF-P JOA<br />
Tawi Tawi<br />
Jolo<br />
<strong>Basilan</strong><br />
OEF-P JOA<br />
8000 sq mi
Challenges<br />
• The Southern Philippines is complex:<br />
– Terrorist training and transit point<br />
– Diverse culture and religions<br />
– Lawlessness and poverty in remote areas<br />
• Conditions can breed terrorism and insurgency<br />
• The Players<br />
– ASG, JI = Terrorists<br />
• linked to AQN<br />
– MILF = Separatists<br />
• ongoing peace negotiations - have harbored ASG/JI<br />
– MNLF = Separatists<br />
• legitimized through peace agreement<br />
– CPP/NPA = Communist threat to the<br />
government
Insurgent Participants and<br />
Considerations<br />
• Key to understanding insurgencies is that<br />
it is a political problem first and foremost<br />
which has implications for the military.<br />
• An insurgency will ultimately be successful<br />
if the underlying political and socioeconomic<br />
causes are not addressed
The 9/11 Commission Report<br />
States that the United States<br />
must “help defeat an ideology;<br />
not just a group of people.”
<strong>Basilan</strong> Model<br />
An Indirect Approach<br />
• Assist/Legitimize Government<br />
– Host Nation Always Out Front<br />
• CMO Activities<br />
– Assessments to target resources<br />
• Engineering<br />
• MEDCAPS/DENCAPS/VETCAPS<br />
• Community Outreach<br />
• Subject Matter Expert Exchanges<br />
• U.S. <strong>Force</strong>s DO NOT Engage in Combat<br />
<strong>Operations</strong><br />
Utilize/Coordinate all<br />
available sources:<br />
Military, Government,<br />
Host Nation, NGO,<br />
etc.
The <strong>Basilan</strong> Model— 2002<br />
• <strong>Basilan</strong> Model Success<br />
• Significant reduction of threat groups and crime<br />
• In 2002, 15 AFP Battalions provided security for <strong>Basilan</strong><br />
• In 2005, 2 AFP Battalions provide security for <strong>Basilan</strong><br />
• Sustained security<br />
• Increased socioeconomic opportunities to include rubber industry<br />
• No longer a base for terrorist groups<br />
Roads 80KM<br />
Airfield 1<br />
Bridges 4<br />
Piers & Ramps 2<br />
Water Projects 25<br />
Schools 16<br />
Medical Clinics 3<br />
Hospital Rprs 2<br />
MEDCAPS 20,000 patients<br />
$2.2mil in HA/HCA funds<br />
$4.5mil in USAID initiatives<br />
Pier<br />
<strong>Basilan</strong> has changed from a terrorist sanctuary to an environment with relative<br />
security and economic opportunity.<br />
Pier<br />
Secure<br />
Environment<br />
I/O<br />
SUSTAINING<br />
EFFORTS<br />
Water Projects<br />
Road improvements<br />
Bridges<br />
INFRASTRUCTURE<br />
DEVELOPMENT
The Offload
Existing Roads
Existing Water Crossings
Port Holland Pier
Maluso<br />
Lantawan<br />
Humanitarian Assistance<br />
Project Locations<br />
Isabela City<br />
Maluso Water<br />
Distribution<br />
Sumisip<br />
Lamitan<br />
Tipo Tipo<br />
LEGEND:<br />
Tuburan<br />
Elementary School<br />
High School<br />
Medical Clinic<br />
Wells<br />
Hospital Renovations
Existing Schoolhouse<br />
Typical New School Building<br />
Schools<br />
School’s in Session!<br />
Schools were specifically targeted in the<br />
hearts and minds campaign as a way to<br />
prevent this generation of youths from<br />
turning to terrorism.
Newly completed health<br />
center building in Cabangalan,<br />
Tipo Tipo Municipality.<br />
Health Centers<br />
Newly completed three-room<br />
health center building in Buli Buli,<br />
Sumisip Municipality.
Maluso River Weir<br />
Water Projects<br />
New Deep Well in Action<br />
Maluso Water Pipeline
Sulu— 2005-06<br />
• Sulu vice <strong>Basilan</strong><br />
• Sulu 50% larger population than <strong>Basilan</strong><br />
• Different culture (guns and violence)<br />
• Less PSF combat power & capacity<br />
• Fewer US personnel present<br />
• Far less money in economy<br />
• Ineffective courts of law<br />
Roads 28 KM<br />
Community Centers 5<br />
Medical Clinic Construction/Rpr 6<br />
Piers and Ramps 3<br />
School Construction/Rpr 32<br />
Water Projects 15<br />
MEDCAPS 30,000 patients<br />
$2.8 mil in HA/HCA funds<br />
$5 mil in USAID initiatives<br />
Secure<br />
Environment<br />
I/O<br />
SUSTAINING<br />
EFFORTS<br />
INFRASTRUCTURE<br />
DEVELOPMENT
Jolo HA Projects<br />
Community Ctr<br />
Schools<br />
Medical Clinics<br />
Water Wells<br />
Roads
Balikitan 2007
Jolo Schools
Area Coordination Center<br />
Public<br />
Market<br />
Public<br />
Hall<br />
Admin/Restrooms
Medical Clinics<br />
Panglima Estino Bon Bon
Water Wells
So What?<br />
• <strong>Basilan</strong> Island<br />
– 2002: 15 AFP Battalions<br />
– 2007: 2 AFP Battalions<br />
– Increased Commerce/Industry<br />
– Jollibee’s (Fast Food) in Isabela<br />
– Western Ambassadors’ visit to Island.<br />
• Jolo<br />
– Security Improving/<strong>Operations</strong> Ongoing<br />
– Increased Support from NGO community<br />
– Noticeable difference in local population support for GRP/AFP<br />
efforts<br />
– Insurgent activities have become more outrageous & desperate.
Lessons Learned<br />
• Limited Communications<br />
• Construction Standards<br />
• Safety<br />
• “Jobs” Program<br />
• Construction Skills Training<br />
• Time/Deadlines/Delays<br />
– Contractual Implications<br />
• Unsophisticated Contractor Pool<br />
– Lack of financial resources<br />
– Limited Banking Relationships
<strong>Joint</strong> <strong>Special</strong> <strong>Operations</strong> <strong>Task</strong><br />
<strong>Force</strong> - Philippines<br />
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