Posted on 11/14/2016 9:26:45 AM PST by C19fan
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned on Monday that Islamic State militants driven out of Syria and Iraq could set up in his country, and if that happened he would forego human rights obligations to keep his people safe.
Duterte said the southern Philippine province of Mindanao was already a hotbed of rebellion and banditry and he was worried about "looming terrorism" and an influx of extremists who could exploit the insecurity.
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It would not be a first.
FDR set a pretty good precedent.
This is the guy who thinks siding with Communists is okay because of his war on drugs, right?
SUPER news!
Because napalm sticks to kids........
Abu Sayyaf
Dow chemicals don’t give a $hit, ‘cause napalm sticks to kids, hoooah!!
One of my old favorite cadence songs...
later
This doesn’t surprise me a bit. I visited Mindanao in 1985 (my wife is from there), and in those days most of the island was safe, because the Moros (Philippine Moslems) did not see Americans as an enemy, nor did their rebel movements target Americans. Alas, all that changed after 9/11, so my wife can go there again, but I can’t.
No, it was the guy who thought since the big dog on the block was going to be China he might as well side with them and not get his country turned into a charnel house again.
A practical move from his POV.
Now that the US has elected Trump he figures that we will still continue to be the power in the Pacific and so he has pivoted back to us.
He is the kind of ally who will always be there when he needs you.
Not my favorite kind but you do know where you stand with him.
“Where muslims are the minority, they are obsessed with minority rights. Where muslims are the majority, there are no minority rights.”
They already ARE there...in the North. Muslim insurgents, who are no doubt already getting advice from ISIS
Yes you can bro. I am in Davao City, Mindanao as we speak. Just don't go past Cagayan De Oro. Many of the muzzies (not all) found out that kidnap for ransom pays off, so, many of them switched tactics.
Come on in, the water's fine. 🌊💦☔️
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