There is strong basis to believe that the botched operation was concocted by top officials of the Aquino regime upon the instigation of the US military. The US military in the Philippines has long been leading intelligence and combat operations to capture Marwan and Usman.
Mayroon malakas na batayan para paniwalaang ang palpak na trabaho ay pinakana ng matataas na upisyal ng rehimeng Aquino sa panunulsol ng militar ng US. Malaon nang pinangungunahan ng militar ng US sa Pilipinas ang mga operasyong paniktik at kombat upang dakpin sina Marwan at Usman.