The Armed Forces of the Philippines is online. Apparently, the motivation for launching a website -- bannered "Armed For Peace," has got more to do with engaging the MILF on an online warfare than letting the people of the Philippines and the universe know that they exist. According to the head of the AFP's Civil Relations Service, the website was launched "in response to the MILF's intensified propaganda on the information superhighway.

It would be interesting to know how this online warfare would proceed. The AFP site has news updates on the Balikatan exercises, of course, tilted in their favor. Meanwhile, MoroJihad.com's banner proclaims a "Discover Islam and Christianity" approach. They have articles like "Understanding Bangsamoro Independence as a mode of Self-Determination." Very academic, yes? So which one is the real propaganda? Will they have message boards and flame each other to death? Will they have a hits boasting battle? "Our site got more hits this week! We're gonna convince more people to join our jihad! Nyar, nyar, nyar!"