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Word: dapal (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...chieftain of the Moro National Liberation Front, which has been fighting a civil war in the southern islands for nearly five years. Salleh had hinted that his 150 men were ready to join the government's side. As he greeted Bautista with a smile, a harsh voice shouted, "Dapal!" (Hit the dirt). Salleh dropped to the ground as some 150 M.N.L.F. troops stepped into the open and shot. Bautista and all but one of his men were killed instantly...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The World: First Came the Handshake, Then the Massacre | 10/24/1977 | See Source »

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