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Gracia's story stirs row.
(From Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Byline: Alcuin Papa and Philip C. Tubeza
WHEN Gracia Burnham flew back to the United States on Friday night, she left behind a country she said she had come to love.
She also left a controversy behind.
Did she or did she not clear the Philippine military of charges of conniving with the Abu Sayyaf when she testified in court against the bandit group?
As of yesterday, the Department of Justice was sticking by its prosecutors, who had told reporters that when the American missionary testified on Thursday against the Abu Sayyaf, she told the court in a session closed to the media that there was "no collusion" between the military and her captors.
But video footage of the proceedings before Pasig Regional Trial Court Judge Lorifel Pahimna, which the ABS-CBN network had been showing for the past two days, appeared to cast doubt on the prosecutors' version of her testimony.
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- Magazine article from: Christianity Today Stephen, Anil February 4, 2002 700+ words
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- Magazine article from: Christianity Today Olsen, Ted June 1, 2003 700+ words
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- Burnham here to testify vs Abu Sayyaf.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire July 28, 2004 700+ words
...Lester M. Yap Freed Abu Sayyaf hostage Gracia Burnham arrived in Manila...participation of Ms. Burnham bolsters the case...also believed Ms. Burnham's testimony would...involved with the Abu Sayyaf terror group.
- Military denies Burnham charge on collusion with Abu Sayyaf captors.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire May 8, 2003 700+ words
...allegations made by former Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) hostage Gracia Burnham that military officials...In her book, Ms. Burnham said their wounds...suggested that Ms. Burnham may have been brainwashed...be controlled by (Abu Sayyaf leader) Abu Sabaya...
- Families of hostage couple wait: men's prayer group for Burnhams perseveres six...
- Magazine article from: Christianity Today Cutrer, Corrie March 11, 2002 700+ words
...hostages Martin and Gracia Burnham. Instead, the eight...Feb. 4, p. 24). Abu Sayyaf, a Muslim terrorist...difficult, says Oreta Burnham, Martin's mother...couple is malnourished. Abu Sayyaf is now confined to Basilan...parents, Paul and Oreta Burnham, are missionaries ...
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- Ex-victims recount Abu Sayyaf savagery.
- Newspaper article from: Gulf News February 24, 2002 700+ words
...Burnham have also suffered. "Mr Burnham is treated like a dog. His...long leash," said Guillo. Burnham's wife Gracia has been crying...she misses her family. "Mrs Burnham, like the others, is afraid...he said. He said he saw the Abu Sayyaf behead a soldier and a civilian...
