Posted on 02/27/2020 11:58:50 AM PST by Twotone
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said Filipino forces can fight insurgents and Muslim extremists without American military help, in a defense of his recent decision to terminate a U.S. security pact.
Duterte also said in a speech that he would stick to a decision made early in his presidency, when he was enraged by then-President Barack Obama’s criticism of his deadly anti-drug crackdown, that he will not travel to the United States.
The brash Philippine leader has often criticized U.S. security policies while praising China and Russia since taking office in mid-2016 for a six-year term.
U.S. President Donald Trump invited Duterte to join a meeting he will host for leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Las Vegas next month. Duterte has better relations with Trump than with Obama, but his remarks Wednesday support an earlier statement by his spokesman that he would not attend the Las Vegas meeting. Remains of World War II American ship found at bottom of Philippine Sea
The wreck of a U.S. World War II destroyer has been found. A research team discovered the sunken ship over 20-thousand feet below the surface of the Philippine Sea. Experts believe it is the USS Johnston , which sank after a battle with Japanese military forces.
“Do we need America to survive as a nation?" Duterte asked. "Do we need ... the might and power of the military of the United States to fight our rebellion here and the terrorists down south and control drugs?”
“The military and police said, `Sir, we can do it,’” he said.
“If we can’t do it, we have no business being a republic,” Duterte said. “You might as well choose. We can be a territory of the Americans or we can be a province of China.”
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“If we can’t do it, we have no business being a republic,” Duterte said. “You might as well choose. We can be a territory of the Americans or we can be a province of China.”
This man is more sensible than most of the leaders in Europe.
You can keep saying it’s possible but it’s not probable or possible for the Philippines armed forces, especially without American support.
Further, Duterte has not stopped the drug trade or the drug problem, regardless of the public shows of killings early on.
GOOD NEWS!!
Based on what history, what Constitution, what Bill of Rights, what 2nd amendment and what moral authority?
Guess what PPRD...YOU LOSE.
Making Marcos look good!
Anyone know the Tagalog word for “straight jacket?”
Good luck with *that*,Pedro!
He is correct
All he needs to is kill tens of thousands in their mosques and where they live
To win a war, the enemy must be killed
Have at it.
Good Hunting!
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