TALIPAO, Philippines (2 May 2000) -- In a telephone call to a local radio station, Muslim rebels threatened to behead two hostages unless the military pulls back. Government troops have encircled the area where the hostages are being held and military officials stated the operation would continue. The 21 hostages being held by Muslim guerrillas were abducted from Sipadan Island on April 23. © CDNN - CYBER DIVER NEWS NETWORK | 
