If all out war is effective, then why did Marcos and Erap's all out war failed

The problem is those MILF guys just keep on backstabbing the Goverment. The Government and MILF agree on ceasefire then MILF breaks the agreement and attacks. Their alibi is either it is a lost-command MILF or Abu Sayaff attack. We can agree with peace talks but, man, those MILF guys are just keep on breaking the peace agreement. I think they will do anything just to seperate from the Philippines and form their own Islamic country.

Now i remember the fable story in titled: "The Wind versus the Sun" where the Wind challenge the Sun in a battle if who among them can release the jacket that man wears is the true winner... the Wind blew as hard as he could... the trees uprooted for the forces of air.. that no matter what force of blowing to flew that jacket a man wears, that man only hold tight more on his jacket not to flew... so the Wind got tired and accepted that the Wind can't released that jacket a man wears.... so the Sun in turn shines brightly as he could.... tremendous amount of heat temperature is all over the place and the man who wears his jacket full of sweat and tears to all of his body so the man immediately remove his jacket therefore.... gentleness can be more powerful than force.... meaning.... i agree.... i'm convinced.... Peace Talk is the only solution rather than All-Out-War

The insurgency that is currently happening in our Southern territory has been a threat to the political and economical stability of the country. The operations done by our previous government was made not just because of anger and hatred but because of substantial reason that have threaten the sovereignty and integrity of our country. The need to show the insurgents that we are capable of defending our democracy through armed confrontation is needed to send out a message that we are ruled by law and those who go against the rule of democracy needs to be punished. If the government will not act decisively, the insurgents will have the impression that the government is weak thus they can bully it around to meet their demands. There is a time for everything and the time of talking had pass. We as a people should support our government in aiming for a greater peace by letting them do there job even if it means through armed confrontation. The operations done by marcos and erap was not a failure. Their operations had brought renewed hope in Mindanao. Although people may say otherwise, these operations allowed the opening of the land to commerce and agriculture. New roads were build and other infrastructure were made. Sadly we can only see the bloodshed that it brings not the other side of the story. Sometimes we need to go to war so that we may have peace.

I agree with peace talks but if the rebels would break this I just hope that soldiers there are always ready to fight back. They should revise their tactics in there: secure and defense if necessary. We never knew what rebels really think and they can decide whenever they want.