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American soldiers prepare a camouflage net to cover their equiptment Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2002 at the Edward Andrrews Air Base in Zamboanga City in the southern Philippines. An advance group of U.S. soldiers is in the country preparing for the joint military exercise between the Philippines and the United States to train and support Philippine troops wiping out the Muslim extremist group the Abu Sayyaf who are still holding two American nationals and a Filipino hostage. (AP Photo/Pat Roque)

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A U.S. army trooper, center, known only by his surname as Capt. Kim, is escorted by Filipino Scout Ranger Capt. Ruben Guinolbay, left, and other Filipino soldiers as they participate in the joint military exercise between the Philippines and the United States called "Balance Piston" at Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija province, north of Manila, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2002.

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A Korean serving in US Army on duty in Philippines.