IS targets the Philippines | DW Documentary

Is the so-called "Islamic State" aiming to use the Philippines as its bridgehead in Asia? IS took control of the predominantly Muslim city of Marawi in 2017, and it took the Philippine army five months to take it back.
We report from a country that the so-called "Islamic State" apparently wants to use as a bridgehead to spread its ideology in Asia. Marawi's total destruction made the Philippine state look weak and incapable of defending its own territory. The IS fighters may have been defeated, but the grueling house-to-house fighting against a well-equipped army supported by the USA was a propaganda coup for the Caliphate. Martial law still applies on Mindanao, the second largest island in the south of the Philippines where Marawi is located. More than 60,000 of the city’s inhabitants are still living in refugee camps or other emergency shelters, and reconstruction could take years. The terrorist group’s capture of Marawi was the climax to an old, religiously charged conflict that IS did not cause but was able to exploit. A feud between local Muslim inhabitants and Christian colonial rulers and settlers from the north of the archipelago has been smoldering in the south of the Philippines for more than 400 years. Many Muslims still complain about the discrimination they face from a mainly Catholic society, which is an ideal environment for the recruitment of new fighters for jihad. The fact that the Islamists' black flag flew over Marawi for 154 days could boost radical forces throughout the entire region. IS terrorists are also targeting neighboring Indonesia. And Rodrigo Duterte, a president better known for his toughness than his talent for peace making, is pouring fuel on the flames.
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[@Meat_Season23]

Love from South Africa. I stand with the Philippine.

[@dumbfoundedagain]

What exactly do you mean ?

[@stormchaser9392]

@toeff7852 Muslims are normally the conflict starter in all wars

[@SaulGoonman]

Come back to the Netherlands plssssss

[@alangervasis]

@@SaulGoonman He's black

[@newbepork3334]

@@stormchaser9392 notall bro its idology muslim idiology

[@averageave4493]

IS can try to do it again, you see we Filipino’s might be the easiest target in asia but I assure you that IS will have the same ending. We Filipino’s will always stand together smiling no matter how hard the situation is.

[@lianborgiademedici1016]

I completly agree with you

[@Keawemauhili697]

I’m a Muslim, born in Sullu Philippines. We had to seek refuge to the I.S because of Abu Sayaff.

[@plumtree83]

My filipinas friend, NEVER let them enter your soil. Catastrated them. Sincerely, Indonesian.

[@cxarhomell5867]

They're still there for some reason

[@mengmenghadukin7036]

Plum Tree in your country you have a lot of terrorism astagferullah

[@fajaradi1223]

@@mengmenghadukin7036 They hide among the buildings They hide among the woods They hide among us all Yes my friend. Lotsa these blokes in Indonesia. Disguised themself as a well mannered law abiding citizens. That's why it's actually harder to fight them here. High level intelligence, psychological warframe, and deep dive reconnaissance is conducted. Just to get a simple information, who is who, when and where, how and why.

[@sky_izm]

I had been to Mindanao and even went to the Marawi seige ground zero. Those terrorist can hide in the vast forest in the island. Sad thing. Based on the writings on walls on the ruined houses on Marawi, some locals supports IS.

[@-BigIi-]

@@sky_izm technology can show the signs of life in those jungles.. that is to say if the Phils has this level of technology..

[@TruthPrevails2023xx]

Support the Philippines government. .. love from India. Namaste.

[@TruthPrevails2023xx]

@Michael ... yeah sure why not. .. do you think we are having it easy in India.??

[@rabesonsumabat6122]

@@TruthPrevails2023xx hey, love from the Philippines as well... ignore him... stay healthy and keep safe... peace my friend...

[@hasimhasim439]

obviously you support war...seriously you SUPPORT the Philippine government??did you know how corrupt our government except president DUTERTE and few...but majority,,,shame on you ignorant

[@1954Lou]

Love from this Canadian too

[@minutiae1465]

Nilesh Telgu Take your terrorizes out of our country. We won’t be needing them, wait until every ISIS gets beheaded by the government.

[@raysy4500]

Please also note that improvement of a place is not only with the government support but also with the people residing to improve them selves. Hoping for peace in the Philippines ! ! !

[@insignificantfool8740]

My friend is one of the soldiers there against IS... Glad he's still alive and back here in manila and got married... He told me the battlefield story, twas gruesome...

[@richierich6231]

Ali Khan dude he said against Terrorist.

[@TheOriginalDeckBoy]

I'll bet it was hell on earth... I feel for the innocent...

[@bisugzzz]

@Ali Khan learn to read properly. He's a soldier.

[@shirlenapatterson3306]

André Gil Sabanal ; peace to you my friends!

[@drgunsmith4099]

They have the right idea lots of western countries need to take notes.

[@cobebl3745]

Brother my take away from this is to never negotiate to a terrorist group. Specially the extremists groups.

[@baljitkler9947]

You are very right only if everyone have the brains like you these people are zero only followers

[@lianborgiademedici1016]

Yes i hope EU will increase it's military power

[@reybacuu5052]

This politician (gutoc) are among the past Administration member which they do nothing about poverty in southern Philippines

[@larimadunaldo9814]

Because poverty is main source of there votes

[@mattsandoval9622]

exactly

[@fredbert4048]

no tolarance once there numbers grow .they demand demand demand but have zero respect for other religions

[@purplefabian]

They have like 10children per wife no wonder

[@johndawhale3197]

My three favorite countries in the world = The Philippines

[@Googleaccount_2]

Thats weird

[@johndawhale3197]

@@Googleaccount_2 No it's not.

[@da_4151]

Why Colombia??

[@johndawhale3197]

@@da_4151 Because they have the kindest people I ever met.

[@da_4151]

@@johndawhale3197 is it not violence ridden like the rest of South American countries?

[@greenleafyman1028]

Samira Gutoc said Marawi achievement is not an achievement but a failed decision. Ended the war within the 5 months is a failed decision? What does she want whole Mindanao will be an Islamic State? Zero vote for you!

[@RetardEd001]

Nung nakita ko yung muka nya lamkuna eh, mga dilaw talaga.

[@ThePogi0210]

Accept the failure in Marawi so you can prevent another one to happen again.thousand of terrorist without noticing them is unacceptable leadership

[@Martyn737]

marawi is many things. Victory, military achievement, pinoy pride but as well as failure. first step in addressing a problem is acknowledging there is one. marawi happened because there was something wrong. and don't tell me i don;t know anything because i followed that war before during and after. everyone is at fault and everyone has dirt in their hands. It is in rebuilding together and knowing which stone to exclude is the way in redeeming ourselves

[@ThePogi0210]

Martin Mitsutada amen

[@tigers14]

@Martin Mitsutada unfortunately, Muslims NEVER admit nor acknowledge their short comings.

[@rapitup45]

Stay strong Phillipines. I wish we had that type of leadership in Australia.

[@1954Lou]

and in Canada

[@sdfgsdfg9549]

You can't really have leadership and Aust PM in the same sentence. Backstabbing, Incompetent and Liers tend to be the norm.

[@buttonpusher3786]

The kind of leadership that ignores extra judicial killings? Thousands dead in the capital? Have you seen any of the insane things Duterte had said in public speeches? I hope the paraphrase moves past this unfortunate low.

[@berserk3195]

First you need a naughty boy

[@oki_0074]

And INDIA

[@johnstonasia]

The Philippines has 98 million christians and around 5 to 6 million muslims, the religious conflicts are situated only in Mindanao (South) and not in the central (Visayas) and northern regions (Luzon) of the country, What I cant understand is the current administrations support of creating an autonomous muslim region (Bangsamoro) in Mindanao, We already have a Muslim Autonomous Region which has failed and now they want to create Bangsamoro with more autonomy, I mean even some muslim majority areas voted against being part of Bangsamoro. The Government is just appeasing a faction (Moro Separatists) of the muslim community, not all muslims in mindanao support Bangsamoro.

[@joyhavana7785]

Because Duterte is a secret Muslim, dude.

[@moteq6598]

Interesting perspective.

[@navrhy3075]

Every one of my Muslim Filipino friends support Duterte. In fact all Muslims that they know of support the current president and his policies.

[@kgpalermo360]

Navid Rhythm yah right the Muslim candidate for senator is even supporting Duterte, yeah right haha get your sources right kiddo haha

[@navrhy3075]

Leo Mori Gutok? She has no support lol.

[@Taiko206]

Seeing this makes my blood boil. The attrocities that IS did in that period call for retribution. They whould be wiped off the face of the earth. I don't want them to come to Catanduanes, my future home, and wreak havoc there as well. I support Dutertes' policies in this. It may be brutal, but it's the only language IS seems to understand.

[@lianborgiademedici1016]

I agree

[@lovereligion2258]

I agree

[@juanwei9523]

I agree

[@mermanly4524]

I live in Manila and Muslims live peaceful and prosperous lives here but when I tried to visit Lanao del Sur (a Muslim majority province) I was told I was not welcome, not to speak Tagalog because the people there hate people from Manila and many other warnings and restrictions. I cancelled my trip. I just wanted to share that Muslims are welcomed in Christian regions of the Philippines, we are tolerant of their ways. Sadly it's the opposite for them.

[@onelcondevillamar9324]

if i wiere you you should be careful with muslims whether if- a muslim moderate or radical,, take precaution and warning

[@reira3393]

Bulshit hahahahha

[@thewisdomvalleser]

I'm from Mindanao. Spent the first 2 decades of my life there. There is peace in MOST parts. In other parts, there are armed conflicts - goverment vs rebels, government vs terror groups, government vs communist groups, clan wars, tribal wars as well as political wars and many of those groups inersect with other groups. Peace in Mindanao is a very complicated issue.

[@brandonh4164]

that is a lot of different groups !

[@vincentmalab3289]

Many people, specially from Luzon belives that the whole Mindanao is under fire because of the never armed conflicts but in reality most parts of Mindanao is peaceful and a few provinces and cities with really strict rules just like Davao city, the the city formerly ruled by Pres. Duterte. And many people also from other parts of the Philippines belive that the whole Mindanao is under the newly formed Bangsamoro Autonimous Region in Muslim Mindanao, but in reality its only the parts of former ARMM and other provinces and Barangays that joins the plebecite that forms the new BARMM.

[@osamabinladen824]

Finally, an unbiased comment. 🙂

[@angiejulian303]

@@vincentmalab3289 really?I never heard the filipinos can be peaceful sorry your right filipinis can be peaceful just not people from manila😅

[@maligjokica]

but muslims are really unsufurable if they dont hold the political power. and when thy did ,the non muslims get the bad treatmant.

[@wildurfra]

God please protect the Philippines all the time!

[@isaacgabrielsamaniego8218]

Thank You Wil! Godbless you too

[@ArleneC]

Thank you friend love you from the ph

[@eaw6590]

Which god?

[@millylegume9431]

which one?

[@KID-he7of]

"God" got you into this mess you fools.

[@anlenguy7857]

I've been spending one hour looking for something worthwhile to watch/play in the background while working... thank goodness this popped up in my Recommendations. ^^ Thank you.

[@gondolacrescent5]

Playing KZbin videos in the background while you work? I do exactly the same thing; it often seems I’ve exhausted the supply of new, worthwhile videos.

[@caposantana8753]

Saaaaame! Lmao except I'm smoking weed the opposite of working lol

[@prajnashree1026]

Doing same ....working and listening

[@roselblue317]

Coding and listening... Get distracted and watch the video... Then forget where I was at lol...

[@johnlove7026]

It is no longer a conflict between a Christian majority and Muslim minority. It is now between a Philippine Republic versus Muslim Separatists.

[@pheromone714]

John Love Yes. Muslim and Christians in different city are living harmoniously..it's just the muslim extremists want a war

[@cobebl3745]

Well said brother. It is not discrimination on the religion. It is just the extremist wrenching havoc in our country the philippines.

[@nenram.5786]

Star Wars Philippines

[@tigers14]

" Those were not muslims, those were abu sayyaf christian members." those were not muslms? REALLLY? isa ka pang BALIK ISLAM.

[@tigers14]

@Michael de Angeles I am from Mindanao, from Zamboanga. and I am telling you, ISLAMIC FUNDAMENTALISM is on the rise. if you think religiion is no longer the issue here, then why are the muslims demanding the BANGSAMORO (ISLAMIC STATE)? RELIGION will always be the issue when you're dealing with muslims. just look at Europe, Canada, America, Australia

[@aryankakar43]

I am muslim from Afghanistan I wish we had a great leader like Duterte who understands how to destroy the ISIS. I salute you sir! you are a legend, I hope philipine people appreciate what you do.

[@moheh6097]

You r a Muslim without Islam. Unfortunately. May Allah show your the right path. Ameen

[@ravenger2711]

@@moheh6097 yeah because islam promotes violence

[@contra7631]

​@@moheh6097 So being muslim is just killing non muslims huh.Nice logic.This is why most people hates islam for a reason

[@southernbreeze3278]

the guy says he opposes violence but names himself after binladen - sure thing buddy

[@WizKasipa]

he didnt name himself that..... you lack comprehension.

[@southernbreeze3278]

@@WizKasipa t the point is he embraces the name, whether he actually choose it is a minor point

[@straightdave5404]

@@WizKasipa Even worse why do other people call him that? And why are he he so happy getting that nickname. Its like my friends call me Hitler and I love it.

[@WizKasipa]

@@southernbreeze3278 so?

[@DaBeezKneez]

Guy is a total tool.. he knows bin laden was a terrorist so even if that name means something else why adopt it. Punk, is like if i say call me "The Supreme Leader" people will automatically make the connection to the north korean dictator who killed millions even if the name it self does not mean dictator or murderer. So i would shoot that old man in the face for even accepting that name.

[@MRDPG59]

I have traveled around Mindanao many times and most the pinoy there are just like other pinoy around Philippines friendly hospitable people but the Muslims give the place a bad name . Also remember that EVEN in Mindanao the Muslims are the minority people get the idea that is a muslim island but most people are NOT mulsim there !

[@xxxzz8413]

So an Australian ?? How many aboriginals you people killed to occupy the land. What did you celebrate on January 26 - a coloniser day or happy day

[@xxxzz8413]

I know you will say i live in New Zealand. But as christ church shooter said " British stock from Scotland & England"

[@MRDPG59]

​@@xxxzz8413 1 NZ by birth Australian citizen 2 none 3 a day for all Australians no matter where you came from

[@johayrmacatanong6231]

It's the wahhabi fanatics that give mindanao a bad name. The muslims in mindanao are just as friendly as other filipino ethnic or tribal groups. It's the toxic wahhabism who are politicizing islam the problem not islam itself. The muslims in the philippines have followed sufism for hundreds of years and they've lived with the animists and other non-muslims in mindanao in harmony for hundreds of years. And majority of the muslims in the philippines today are sunni ashairah. They are quite moderate and tolerant. It's the wahhabists the real problem there because they want to shove islam on everyone's throats.

[@jimmybindra]

Your hatred towards a community is more than obvious !! ..It's sad, when people generalise everyone in the name of religion. Really ?? 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ ..Is that how you are born, brought up & educated in 1st world countries ?? ..You got any respect for an Individual's standalone existence? Or you are so mechanised now to wrap everyone in a religious, racist or a community barb ?? Que pena ..🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ ..Education wasted !!

[@gabter3776]

Love and respect for Philippines people .

[@TheBongReyes]

I don’t always agree with all of Dutarte’s policies. But his response with Marawi is what is needed whenever Jidahists feel brave enough to make an appearance. That one Catholic village doesn’t seem very rich either. Video kept saying the Muslim poor. Looks like there are fair amount of Catholic poor too. Always blaming the sins of the past. If every society continued to have that mindset. Europe would still have the Hundred Years War. The American Civil War would still be going.

[@kumajoth2064]

The problem is, some locals of Marawi supports the IS.

[@lifeisgood2542]

Kuma Joth then yari tayo jan.

[@epax14]

This is very true.

[@briandora]

In that case they should not complain when their city is left in ruins.

[@CHOCO_jr]

Because its an ideology. Even if you try to stop a terrorist group, it will always come back because the terrorist backbone is not the weapons itself, its their extremist belief. And a belief is impossible to kill.

[@rhenmarson6317]

Yes

[@sanjayavarma1557]

They always play the victim card

[@dischargesummary8794]

Sanjaya Varma basic psychopathy.....the perpetrator is the victim

[@muslimnamananakop9797]

Islam is the enemy

[@error2.027]

Sanjaya Varma wait who?

[@user-gx3mn8zl4e]

@@muslimnamananakop9797 Prove it?

[@minutiae1465]

Saracen ISIS CAME FROM ISLAM. They should get out of the pinas, they aren’t welcomed. The Filipinos think of Mindanao now as “where the terrorizes live”.

[@catsupchutney]

Douglas MacArthur famously said: “Give me ten thousand Filipino soldiers and I will conquer the world.”

[@mrdeepwebinsider2197]

Thats how good the man is.. he can transform a slaves into a full grown warrior.

[@gingerly9920]

The Famous General and the only Foreign General who is considered by the Filipinos as a Hero.

[@pmhernane3903]

@@mrdeepwebinsider2197 I can sense a white supremacist in you.

[@daffodils6825]

@@mrdeepwebinsider2197 Filipinos are not Cowards like you!

[@xploregasm]

that's how brave filipinos are

[@mrrapport]

I salute President Duterte and his team. Love from Australia.

[@bimmjim]

. 31:24 .. Here, you hear the same truth that is heard wherever muslims live in non-muslim countries. It is the same, no matter if it's Europe, America, Africa, Australia, Canada, China etc. No matter what is the language, you hear these same things about muslims. .. .. *All non-muslim countries must make islam illegal* ..

[@afzal2208]

@@bimmjim then why live with Muslims....leave earth

[@blackst0neprophet808]

@@afzal2208 because the world was created for all God's creation. With this said Muslims should learn to respect everyone around them and not force their beliefs to anyone.

[@nay4658]

@@bimmjim Religions are an excuse to divide people by celebrating those that submit to a group's rituals and superstitions. Then violence emerge from the will to submit people to it. If they would just keep their ideologies to themselves, planet would have been a lot more peacefull. Its all the same for every other religions. The only reason islam is viewed as the most dangerous one, its because its the last religion that still retain real hard power over people's lives.

[@thundermouth2504]

The current situation in Mindanao is so complicated. First of all, the war in Marawi is not a battle between the religion. It is just a war between Philippine republic and the muslim-radicals who wants to establish an "Islamic State" here in the Southeast asia. And then you have this problem of extreme poverty, that's why some locals are getting recruited by this extremists.

[@user-uo9xu7ph3q]

I am crying while watching this video. I remember my father who used to work there in Mindanao. We are really thankful that he was able to survive on that war.

[@kevinzhu6417]

your fathers a great an brave man, respect.

[@osamabinladen824]

Army?

[@bossarbyvlog4591]

Puro tago e papa mo

[@djkingsmenmusicandbasketba8630]

Samira instead of blaming the president why not thank him....blame your party the otso diretso group ask them as well specially bam aquino.

[@sitti_dove5476]

Samira ang sumira...

[@dobydhudz3681]

@tom cam instigating? Just because of the comment youd say he is instigating??? Dont you know that the marawi incident has been planned so many month before that comment from him? You are just an example of a pea brained person that believes anything your otso deretso gods tells you. How sad

[@cattleherder1912]

"We want to find out how the IS can gain a foothold in the Philippines" They have a muslim population... Yes its really that simple.

[@k-studio8112]

*3 million Filipino Muslim

[@athausanddollahs1209]

so you want mindanao to turn in to srebrenica? where the whole muslim population there was walked into a small field and shot to death then their bodies where left there to rot?

[@raykhan6416]

Like all dictators and drug lords they offer your the sweet pill saying they can help you but only their to help them self.

[@raykhan6416]

If want change you have to work with the system and make it work for you it might’ve taken long buts it’s the only way to have peace

[@shanessy888]

😳 Your logic is so stupid. You don’t see IS in Brunei, Singapore or Malaysia. They have muslims too. 🤷‍♂️

[@thewanderingvine7370]

The law has to be imposed. Whoever breaks the law must be punished. No negotiations necessary! Lesson: No community should ever, ever support that which breaks the law.

[@UnimpressedGoose]

Every single person in the world breaks a law at one point or another.

[@cobebl3745]

@@UnimpressedGoose brother it is true that each of us breaks the law in some way but we should also be aware of the consequence.

[@UnimpressedGoose]

Cobe B L what if said law is unjust?

[@cobebl3745]

@@UnimpressedGoose brother some laws maybe unjust but not all of it. So we must take baby steps 1st. We cant change the entire law instantly. Also a person you can make difference in your community or even the country. So my take away from this is that a number begins in 0,1,2,3..... and so forth.

[@UnimpressedGoose]

Cobe B L is English not your first language? Cuz barely anything you said makes sense.

[@saltypaul11]

Love from Ireland to the brave soldiers of the Philippines, well done

[@otanix]

DW: " We asked ourselves, who does the land really belonged to. To the Muslims whose ancestors civiled in Mindanao in the 13th century? Or to the Christians who came much later but now account to the majority of the island's population?" STUPID QUESTION! The Mindanao has been populated already by their ancestors even before Islam and Christianity came to the island. Their ancestors were already there. Islam and Christianity as religions don't inhabit a land. It is the people who inhabit the land and their ancestors are those people. Regardless of which religion the ancestors converted to, the land belongs to them and their descendants, not to the Muslims and not to the Christians. The Muslim's logic that "Islam was first there before Christianity therefore Mindanao must belong to the Muslims" is not just a fallacy but also a dangerously unjust fallacy. In fact, what those leaders of the rebels and the few corrupt influential families in Mindanao really want is to claim the whole land for themselves, like Kings. The Philippine constitution is the only thing that preventing them from doing so.

[@otanix]

And oh to DW, please stop asking stupid questions like that.

[@suskagusip1036]

I agree these are Corrupt Politics using religion as their alibi especially this Duresa.🙄

[@bernadettevillanueva678]

Who's watching this while in quarantine?

[@shrlynkj]

same 😁

[@felicitylumapas9915]

me

[@joyhavana7785]

*MALAYSIA, INDONESIA and PAKISTAN, please stop arming the muslim rebels in the PHILIPPINES!*

[@MyHappyCats]

Our government never give any support to them. For what we help then they come and invaded our country especially somewhat called Bangsa Moro

[@edmarsabado4033]

No one knows about the activity/plan of Isis group Im filipino too but stop saying nonsense.

[@-datnerd-3125]

Nonsense

[@joyhavana7785]

@@edmarsabado4033 Hah! don't you know that the Malaysian Government armed the Moros but it backfired on them because those same Moros kidnapped Malaysians for ransom? "The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), under the leadership of Nur Misuari, started the contemporary Moro rebellion in the 1970s. In its fight against the Philippine state, the group’s early supporter was an external actor, namely, Malaysia. As the Philippine sources reported, Malaysia supplied the Moro fighters with weapons and ammunition to fight the Philippine army.1 There was also evidence that Moro fighters were trained by the Malaysians in Pulau Pangkor and Sabah.2 In addition, Malaysia became the initial conduit for internationalizing the plight of the Moro people and the struggle of the MNLF. In 1972, Tunku Abdul Rahman, then Malaysian Prime Minister and Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), raised the Moro case to the OIC members and convinced them to support it.3Likewise, Tun Abdul Razak bin Hussein, another Prime Minister of Malaysia, called for the same appeal during the Islamic Summit Conference in Pakistan in 1974. He stated, “We seek to give our Muslim brothers a rightful place in a peaceful world.”4 In the same way, the Moros saw the Malaysians as their natural allies, a perception based on their common ethnic ties.5 Their shared religion served as another factor in establishing close relations.6Accordingly, their bond served the MNLF in their battle against the Philippine state since it provided international support and legitimacy to the group."

[@nattv9498]

SAME THINGS IN SOUTH PARTS OF THAILAND.

[@ahrondhn5808]

its funny how you label gutoc as "politician" she is a nobody and is just a puppet by some political party. i from mindanao did not know she exists until lp put her in their senate slate. I fully support the Presidents action against IS but hoping that peace will be restored in my home island of mindanao.

[@soli5156]

True a lot of them must be puppets since I also did not know they even exist.

[@kgpalermo360]

Youre ni muslim tho, haahha just support your great president ;)

[@bulletman124XXL]

Prayers for the great people of the Philippines, may God Bless You

[@jalalodenbasher2560]

Ameen

[@israelpapelcut]

21:05 labeled as politician and get interviewed by CNN. WOW low IQ writer

[@mumin9436]

South east asian countries like malaysia ,Indonesia should keep a very close eye because of the huge muslim population . IS wud look into causing High chances of radicalisation . Once they turn into extremists then damage will happen

[@IcecreamLeGenD]

Extremism has nothing to do with religion. The Philippines are a predominantly christian country...still there is a huge problem with extremist criminals.

[@clownery4445]

I think that Malaysia and Indonesia has less danger compare to the non Muslim country..IS is looking for a countries where Muslims are minority..no wonder as you can see nowadays many conflict happen in southern Thailand and southern Philippines..

[@kristiadihartanto2623]

@@clownery4445 yep except for syria and iraq and some african islamic majority country. In Indonesia, there is no IS, just some people who sympathetic with them.

[@tigers14]

@Kristiadi Hartanto Banda Aceh is a breeding ground of Muslim fundies.

[@clownery4445]

@@tigers14 yup most terrorist in bandar aceh flocked to Mindanao..

[@juliesevilla3950]

My uncle who used to be deployed in Mindanao said that the idea of a Bansangmoro is kind of laughable. The moment that the Philippine government and non Muslims leave those idiots will then turn on each other. These people are also involved in decades long clan wars and not to mention there are a lot of different armed Muslim groups like the ARMM and the MILF who absulutely hate each other and each want to be the dominant political power.

[@naeemameril5246]

firstly, u must understand what u were saying, hinde ung comment ka lng ng comment mapansin lng.. mag aral ka, makinig ka ng maayos hinde ung kung saan saan ka lng kumukuha ng mga maling info about sa muslim sa mindanao.

[@rosallieenriquez1554]

@@naeemameril5246 ay po n gets ko yung ibig nyang sabhin..eh ang muslim nga nmn madaming grupo hnd b pwding isa lang ang group ng muslim pra magkaintindihan?

[@ivandolor5240]

It took only 5 months for the philippine military too take it back. Easy.

[@eldinamita7550]

Other countries can do it in a shorter period of time i believe

[@dasigkatama029]

@@eldinamita7550 We can do it too but there are a lots of civillians trapped We just cant bomb any place

[@tetetsworld]

Because Philippine Scout Rangers are best in the world

[@neilnelson7603]

@@dasigkatama029 ....those civilians are not innocent, they have the will to leave but they rather stand up to their religion that seek peace.... a bunch of maniacs.

[@BreaksFast]

@@dasigkatama029 Fallujah was captured by US and British forces in about one and a half months. Capturing Marawi took 2-3 times longer than it should have compared to similar battles. AFP was lacking capabilities needed for urban warfare because they'd never trained for it.

[@revilodelima7713]

If you make a documentary make sure no politics involved!Gutoc is running for senator purely politics

[@damienfrancois5703]

Msm, what did you expect? They protect terrorists, attack politically the victims.

[@karllenincbenigno]

Where was Gutoc when Marawi was under siege?

[@imonsocialmedia5171]

In Manila I guess. Apparently, she’s using this current situation in Marawi to gain support for the coming Elections. That is a signature campaign strategy of Liberal Party. Very traditional. No wonder cos she is an LP senatorial candidate. No votes for her! And the rest of otso otso, mar and bambino.

[@OmarOmar-hs9fm]

@@imonsocialmedia5171 I can agree with you

[@rainieresguerra7486]

Stupid politician.

[@karllenincbenigno]

@@imonsocialmedia5171 Agreed.

[@juliusjavier4915]

@tom cam gago anong pinagsasabi mo?

[@mischa6688]

Netflix should make a documentary as good as this.

[@albesakim8154]

"THERE IS NO GREATER RELIGION THAN HUMANITY"

[@BulletSpoung]

Don't let them make you feel sorry for any muslim.

[@petergarcia8225]

I dont feel sorry for the christians or muslims. I feel sorry for your future . Neither side worries for there kids.

[@NK-jw8ov]

@Salim Alaikum yes true

[@phwaifunolaifu9364]

@Salim Alaikum What, How is the muslim a race. Could you explain why "Racist"?

[@phwaifunolaifu9364]

Is Christian and Buddist a Race too?

[@xirb-4007]

@Salim Alaikum Bruh, Islam was in the Philippines even before the Age of Discovery

[@zirafa13]

There will never be anything more dangerous than actions in the name of religion.

[@kjell744]

atheist communists have killed 259,432,000 people in the last 100 years

[@artman7780]

@Kjell Erling Budal Just curious: Where did you get that number?

[@acctsys]

Chairman Mao disagrees.

[@davidrox4591]

@@artman7780 Addition. Learn arithmetic.

[@artman7780]

@David Thompson Wow, you are so intelligent! I meant how he got the sources of the information, if you didn’t get my statement. Not how to add to get those numbers.

[@livianegidius9772]

Bravo President Duterte ! This is what true statesman should do .

[@JGreen1]

A true statesman bombs his own citizens into the ground and forces them into refugee camps? Right...

[@YYC403NOYP]

@@JGreen1 Get yourself a mirror

[@JGreen1]

@@YYC403NOYP I have several thanks 👍🏻

[@Ymats-dj1nt]

@@JGreen1 u mean ISIS THAT RAPED TRAPPED CHILDREN AND WOMEN during a war? YES!!!

[@butomo3031]

They picked the wrong country

[@tygerscruggs9958]

Imagine being part of a group named M.I.L.F

[@pmhernane3903]

LOL most adults in the Philippines don't know what it means in the west. I prefer not to tell them just in case they ask me where did i learn it.

[@ice_wallow_come5449]

@@pmhernane3903 mahuli kang nagjajak

[@alexanderlavrov3970]

You are not alone Piliphines , Indonesia with you .

[@nekochan2220]

il take ur love and concern Indonesia

[@Kwanglebeh]

Australia too

[@palpal137]

This will always be the outcome if IS come to town.

[@Tom-sd2vi]

*If islam comes to town.

[@Agentinus]

Sharif doesn't seem to reject the creation of an caliphate. Although he seems to be a moderate Muslim.

[@checkthelastmonday61]

No Muslim is moderate..... they r just changing their colours like chameleons depending on situation

[@observador8253]

skip 20:45 to 22:35! samira gutoc shame on you! and this why youll never win any seat in the senate!

[@theFrostyCoco]

thank you for this hahaha

[@bayannijuan2747]

I'm not pro Duterte but for ISIS to use the mosque to fight against the government, I AGREE OF WHAT DUTERTE DID.

[@kaabravlogs]

FYI it is the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police not only the Philippine Army

[@khakikohii]

That politician makes my blood boil.

[@daffodils6825]

Me too Samirah Gotoc is an ambitious selfish politician

[@sankarra67]

@DW Documentary Wow. average one Muslim girl at Maravi has 8 children's, this means it is very clear that their intention of Islamisation of Maravi. where ever has a Muslim minority they are not happy with the existing regime, whenever they achieve majority population they will impose Sheriya law to others.

[@vladnickul]

Do this kind of people feel love as much as they feel hate?

[@SoSo-hb1my]

Amazing documentary. Thank you very much for the upload from Australia

[@superdave292]

IS is coming to Australia.

[@jamesmerkus5034]

David Chan sure

[@osamabinladen824]

@@superdave292 Nah. Kangaroos will kick them out. Ostriches will munch on them. Not to mention the spiders, scorpions, and snakes!

[@mypoldo3]

bobong yellotard ka gago

[@floydbrown2142]

Exactly as was said by the enemy they wear no uniforms and this makes it difficult to distinguish them, the enemy! Obviously this is troubling as the media sadly easily distorts these enemy fatalities as non fighters. It is this same problem in all war zones throughout the world.

[@subscribememe5925]

Bilang isang muslim, nagtratrabaho ako para sa pamilya ko, di ako umaasa sa goberyno, ang iba kasi kesyo mahirap ang gobyerno na ang sinisisi. Proud to be a filipino muslim. Kahit sira bahay namin sa marawi nagpapasalamat parin kami na natapos na ang gulo. ❤️ Duterte ❤️

[@hopeshinesbright8337]

You're right brother huwag e asa sa government dahil most of them busy sa pagnakaw sa kaban ng bayan. Magsikap sipag at tiyaga ang puhonan para maka survive at yayaman kapa nadi umaasa sa iba.

[@JerkyJones100]

Great documentary. I learned a lot. Sending love to the Phillipines from Canada.

[@jordankong3105]

"Extremism is not an issue if your core beliefs are nonviolence" - Dr Sam Harris

[@kebadinake5161]

No need for war brothers and sisters ✌🏼God has blessed you with a natural beautiful country 🦋💙🙏🏼

[@roseveligano8998]

The Government does not negotiate with terrorist because theres no point of doing so. If you threaten the national security of the country you only have two choices surrender or die, there's no such thing as negotiation. When you said we will burn marawi if you don't get what you want, Duterte replied go ahead burn it, his statement does not mean burn it I don't care about the people there.He is implying two things, what he basically means you will not get what you want no matter what and 2nd you if you do that we will show you what the government can do to you.

[@samsmith3025]

"pinpointed to specific targets only" the whole town is destroyed!

[@josephnarvaez9507]

To be fair many of them are hiding in many places

[@N192K001]

Well, "pinpointed" using decades-old propeller planes & dumb/unguided bombs. Unfortunately, even army units fell to friendly fire due to that, causing a pause in the air-raids until investigations & improvements could be made. Also, majority of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' training & experience was destroying terrorists & Maoist-militia members in jungles. Urban warfare is a significantly difficult ball game. Personally, I have much respect for these troops defeating Islamic State despite the mitigating factors while the terrorists attempted to make Marawi the new capital of the "province" of the Philippines, global Islamic State.

[@BernyAV]

Studio Cottage He meant that the military targeted buildings that were occupied by those isis pigs. Hide in a house, it gets hit; go over to another then that now gets hit. What's the point in targeting empty buildings, wasting munitions and destroying people's property... Does not make any military/common sense.

[@BernyAV]

@@N192K001 Equipment age has nothing to do with Fratricide. It is just another inevitable event in war. During Desert Storm, two British warrior combat vehicles were repeatedly attacked by US A10s, and another being US AH-64 Apache attacking US soldiers, killing two and 6 wounded comes to mind. A more recent report from the US Army on fratricide incidents says that from 2001 to 2008, there were 55 incidents of US ARMY fratricides resulting in 30 US Army personnel killed. That's US Army assets attacking other US Army assets.

[@idontfcknknow7217]

Islam, Christian or whatever or whoever you believe, if u do bad you will eventually loose. Is peace love and respect so hard to give?

[@mar-veldc9497]

I don't f*ck#n know , unfortunately they dont have that. They have no feelings.

[@freethinker4liberty]

Islam is 500 years behind and lacks its own enlightenment movement. There isn't one global peace movement in all of Islam, get your head around that. In the top 7 Muslim countries in the world it is the law to punish you for leaving the religion and to imprison or kill gays.

[@cevdetzurtoglu]

Yes, islam sees itself and allah superior to other people and religions. Islam teaches to conquer unbeleivers and dislike non muslims. Islam orders everyone to be killed if they leave islam . Islam hates gays and punishment is death. Islam says it is ok to beat your wife. And much much more disgusting things..

[@zerosaber257]

Peace, love, and respect are very subjective concepts mostly given when it's convenient. It's just another tool to use and used expertly by politicans and mainstream hypocrites.

[@zerosaber257]

Joël yep, back in the days. For example: spanish inquisition.

[@jojiezappy2]

DW, do proper research. The conflict in Southern Philippines is not between the Christian majority and the Muslim minority. It's between a minority of Muslims and the government. Christians and Muslims mixed and lived together in relative peace and harmony for centuries. Moreover, the conflict did not start because of religion. It is about land.

[@travelsquadd]

that island looks like a war zone...reminds me of cities in iraq.are these locals causing problems? it doesn't matter who you pray to,all people just want to live in peace..phillipines is an excellent tourist destination

[@justtravelwithjesus7579]

It is very important to know this when you visit a new country. I will be in Phillipenes next year

[@ferdistoman2345]

Yes We need to know the history and what is going on

[@ferdistoman3922]

This is a beautiful just not right how people can do what they want to this country.

[@ruandelport6389]

We are all human beigns they should stop this.

[@seanduplessiss5700]

They should stop this

[@meganlouw835]

This is crazy.

[@Qwertyl6996]

Safety of any place is very important to succeed.more investors will come in.aslong as there's armed terrorists or even rebellion.your place will not move forward.

[@everslimsmith8907]

Lets Play true

[@1954Lou]

Nothing moves forward under Islam, They were the same wardrobe for 1400 years.

[@ferretman6790]

Lucian seems like a good person for letting people take sanctuary IN HIS OWN HOUSE! We need more people like this.

[@sandrawaller4344]

Philippines,is blessed to have PRESIDENTE DUTERTE ,A great leader !👍🌺

[@joelorensolano16]

Kudus to DW!!! Love the videography💕💞💕

[@jayharoldgregorio1129]

28:55 we didn't came "later",yes, some of our brothers and sisters from visayas and luzon(ilonggos/ilocanos) settled in mindanao ,50-60years ago, but we/us a christian from mindanao also came from this island,our ancestors are also from this island(subanen now chavacanos(some)) it so happen that we embraced christianity, after all, we both welcomed foreign religions, thus,all of us have the right to posses mindanao,

[@pmhernane3903]

2:40 beautiful... Mindanao is really a good place. Climate is good, less populated and people are generally nice. It is just sad that some people see this region as very unsafe. After this pandemic I hope many tourists will come and locales will have more means of income.

[@ravenger2711]

Its a proven fact that this religion promotes violence

[@ShifTac]

Why does the media make it look like 5 months is too long for marawi to be liberated? Remember iraq had way more firepower along with the help of US personnel took 2 years to liberate mosul and with high casualties.

[@pogan4916]

its 500,000 men dude . Use math to compare the scale of it from PH to theirs

[@ShifTac]

X Gaming Yeah but PH also has way smaller numbers and way too few assets. It’s basically a scaled down version. Still. The question remains, how and why is 5 months too long?

[@pogan4916]

@@ShifTac A small city and it took 3650 hours to liberate the cities . How much more if Manila for example is invaded right

[@kickassssnation027]

@@pogan4916 because they had real hostages? If they didn't, it's easy to bomb them without prejudice.

[@pogan4916]

@@ShifTac 5 months is long dude. Let's use zamboanga . It took only 12 days.

[@sirredwingames9835]

Gutoc is using/leveraging on what happened in Marawi for her advantage for her yellow team. Bad move and very obvious. Wow could NOT believe why she's doing that.

[@observador8253]

shariff saying that its a government fault? why?! think first before u talk nonesense!

[@angelobugini6771]

IS targets the Philippines is an extraordinary documentary! I truly did appreciate it so much. Thanks a lot for sharing! Keep it up!

[@louiejackson2352]

I know it’s been years since this conflict, but much love to the Philippines! ISIS will continue to fail for they are weak, and have no control over their weak fighting. God bless the warriors of the Philippines! Love from the USA.

[@Typhoon-fo9zt]

Every religion can co-exist together except one, can any body guess?

[@grips7813]

Scientology

[@HainiDjokovic1995]

Islam

[@demef758]

"We don't want war anymore. But if it comes, then so be it." No more tears from the Muslims. Game on!

[@praisekek8263]

He finally shows his true face at the end, after playing poor victim. If they would monitor his activity i bet they will find a lot of daesh.

[@jblacksky]

Southern Phillipines(the dangerous part)Many sneak in from Malaysia through Jolo, Sulu(southwest Philippines)

[@mathairufus]

Filipino Christians are the most gentle people I ever met.see how gentle the Filipino army people speaks.

[@dharmicpath5140]

Please look into the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits.

[@xxxzz8413]

Nope that's not possible for these propaganda white owned channels.

[@sAnTinO8Bro]

Look for Banu Qurayza. See how Muhammad killed people, loot villages, and stole women and children.

[@kenyanroots]

DW Documentaries are good, balanced and well researched. One thing I love about them is the use of voice translation (as opposed to subtitles). Makes it easy to listen at work or while driving.

[@resonance.439]

Allah is biggest terrorist for human civilization

[@priyanshuKumar-gx5ri]

your comment value has degraded as it didnt age well XD

[@ekillustsoebagja7499]

I feel sorry for Philippines, I'm Muslim from Indonesia and I hope everyone is safe there. Indonesian have the same story about this type of war, but I'm glad it's over. We hate terrorism and racism, we have to unite and respect each other. "Bhinneka tunggal ika" Unity in Diversity

[@vanessalatonio5441]

Thank you Israel for helping us win this battle against ISIS

[@caposantana8753]

Lol that's something you dont see said often

[@charlieshaw1500]

"It is mainly a conflict between a christian majority and muslim minority" Well that kinda makes this sound like a religious conflict. However the large/massive groups of rebels I have seen such as the New Peoples Army are certainly not using religion as a basis for armed conflict. Such reductionist reflection is also displayed by travel agencies for people wanting to visit the area.

[@elvenperla3744]

Some local residents allowed these people to enter their city, out of fear and others for sympathy. That Senator wannabe inteviewed by DW was part of the problem. Her family has been part of Marawi and Lanao politics for decades yet they only make themselves rich and not its people that contributed to extreme poverty and insurrections.

[@Andr3y143]

Yep, i called her views as biased. Just base on her reactions.

[@MrKnnthc93]

Islam: Starts war, flees war, plays victim, then try to bring in an islamic state. repeat cycle

[@caesars.4596]

DW Documentary, why don't I see any documentary on the life of non-Muslim minorities in Islamic countries?

[@ipendot]

when samira gutoc showed up and fire her tirades against the president i sheepishly smiled. she claimed that marawi is her residence. how come she has no knowledge that there are terrorist in marawi and woke up in a situation as if it came from no where? gutoc look in syria, iraq and libya the destruction they did, and tell us how a government will expel those terrorist without collateral damage to the area where isis are present. maybe in mobile games that is possible.

[@charlemagnethegreat2916]

ipendot the problem with the bombing campaign in marawi is we used gravity bombs which doesnt exactly hit the intended target and heck even killed friendly soldiers

[@charlemagnethegreat2916]

And yeah weirdly a lot marawi civilians are against the idea of having their homes getting bombed and it was a headline during those times

[@osamabinladen824]

@@charlemagnethegreat2916 Cool name. But so many spaces.

[@tawonezvichuru4038]

There goes again that " human rights" noises. Those who shout the most about it are the worst violators of it.

[@brocki95xxx]

Do you want to know what human rights are called when people do not want to be conquered by a religion? I'll tell you. Right wing extremism.

[@KaraokePubmain]

Marawi City before the attack was infamous of cuddling illegal activities such as carnapping, guns, extremism. Poverty might be one of the reason why the local turned a blind eyes even though it is shove right into them. Some people tolerate such bad actions even it is obvious. Such weakness in the city had been exploited by the IS.

[@stephanielim5544]

For those Muslims who kept on insisting that Muslim was In the Philippines first, well sorry to burst your bubble because even before Christianity entered the Philippines, most Filipino worshipped Bathala than Allah. They do the old religion magic way. So No even before colonialism there are still Muslim minorities. Magic is still being practiced until now actually, in my city in front of our 400 year old church the vendors still sell ingredients for rituals along with their rosaries.