MANILA, Philippines – Strike while the iron is hot.
Urging quick action, visiting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the government and the secessionist Moro Islamic Liberation Front should not waste the opportunity to strike a peace deal before President Macapagal-Arroyo steps down next June.
Saying that the negotiating environment could change under a new administration, she said “the conditions for peace are ripe” and Ms Arroyo was “very committed” and “fully prepared” to make the difficult decisions needed to achieve peace with the MILF.
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