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In other Burnham-related news, The Philippine Inquirer reports that the Abu Sayyaf, under increasing pressure from U.S. and Philippine military forces, is moving toward surrender. "They're very tired in the mountains," Basilan Gov. Wahab Akbar says. "They have nothing to eat and they're getting sick. In fact, Abu Sabaya's testicles are swelling and he is unable to walk far." Don't get your hopes up. We've heard much of this before, as Col. Alexander Aleo notes: "I am not optimistic with this surrender issue, it is seldom realized, they have sent several feelers in the past when there was extreme military pressure. It's just a tactical ploy."

Also, the newly appointed American ambassador to the Philippines says, "My concern for the Burnhams is of absolute priority." He starts his job in Manila this week. Another person making the Burnhams a priority is Seif al-Islam, the son of Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi. He's offering to help free the Burnhams. A few months ago, he worked to free the Shelter Now workers in Afghanistan.

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