Zamboanga City Is Not Ground Zero

Location of Jolo Island where Abu Sayyaf guerillas are being rounded up by the Philippine Military since ...

FACTS TO GUIDE YOU BY:

Jolo - is an island city that is a part of the Sulu Archipelago.

Sulu? - Sulu is not Jolo, and Jolo is not Sulu.  There is no such island as Sulu.  If the word "Sulu" is used in a specific or general description, it can only mean ALL the islands contained within its archipelago.  To mean otherwise is erroneous.

Sulu Archipelago - is the description for the chain of islands that consist the official term Sulu Archipelago.  Some of the major islands belonging to the Sulu Archipelago are: Jolo, Pangutaran, Samales, Siasi, Sibuto, and Tawi-Tawi.

Zamboanga City - is the command central for the Jolo island invasion strike force aimed at eradicating the Abu Sayyaf guerilla stronghold there.  It is also the media center for the southwestern Mindanao region and the Sulu Archipelago, resulting in all media news coverage to be originated from this city.  Any responsible person can once and for all draw the proper distinction based on above facts.