Context: In January 2002, the U.S. sent more than 1,200 troops (later raised to 2,000) to assist the Armed Forces of the Philippines in combating terrorist groups linked to al-Qaida, such as Abu Sayyaf, under Operation Enduring Freedom - Philippines. Operations have taken place mostly in the Sulu Archipelago, where terrorists and other groups are active. The majority of troops provide logistics. However, there are special forces troops that are training and assisting in combat operations against the terrorist groups.

Question: When did the US send troops to the Philippines to battle terrorists?
Answer: January 2002

Question: Terrorists in the Philippines were linked to what larger terrorist organization?
Answer: al-Qaida

Question: Where did anti-terrorist fighting take place?
Answer: the Sulu Archipelago

Question: How many troops did the US initially send to the Philippines?
Answer: 1,200

Question: What was the name of the Philippine terrorist group the US was sent to help combat? 
Answer: Abu Sayyaf

Question: When did the UK send troops to the Philippines to battle terrorists?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: Terrorists in the Koreas were linked to what larger terrorist organization?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question:  Where did terrorist fighting take place?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question:  How many troops did the US initially send to the Koreas?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: What was the name of the Philippine terrorist group the UK was sent to help combat?
Answer: Unanswerable