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Duterte declares upcoming Philippines-U.S. war games 'the last one'
Reuters ^

Posted on 09/28/2016 7:26:06 PM PDT by ameribbean expat

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte plunged one of the United States' most important Asian alliances deeper into uncertainty on Wednesday by declaring upcoming U.S.-Philippines military exercises "the last," and ruling out any joint navy patrols.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: china; duterte; obama; philippines; rodrigoduterte
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1 posted on 09/28/2016 7:26:06 PM PDT by ameribbean expat
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To: ameribbean expat

The Asian Hugo Chavez?


2 posted on 09/28/2016 7:29:14 PM PDT by blam (Jeff Sessions For President)
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To: ameribbean expat

Another Obama screw up. And a big one.


3 posted on 09/28/2016 7:29:27 PM PDT by Williams (Deplorable Me)
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To: blam

Why would Asian Hugo Chavez hate obola?


4 posted on 09/28/2016 7:30:41 PM PDT by sagar
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To: Williams

Philippines would not last a day against Chinese imperialism. But, perhaps, that is the point for Comrade Duterte.


5 posted on 09/28/2016 7:31:50 PM PDT by sagar
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Another Obama screw up. And a big one.

Yep.

It will take a generation to recover from the clown. That is if we’re ever able to recover.


6 posted on 09/28/2016 7:32:55 PM PDT by boycott
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To: sagar

I’m thinking they looked at the neighborhood, looked at us, then decided the Chinese are going places. They have decided to get rich and to flip us the finger.
Obola strikes again.


7 posted on 09/28/2016 7:38:15 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up....)
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To: sagar

The Phil govt doesnt want to be in a position of lasting more than half a day. This is likely to turn into a war between China and the US over Philippine territory. Whomever wins, the Phils is sure to lose. The last thing they want is war with China.
The US is looking too weak to deter China and so prevent war. Weakness on the part of the US requires re-examination of interests among all parties.
Also interesting is Vietnam holding quiet bilateral talks with China. Vietnam hates China more than the Phils ever has.


8 posted on 09/28/2016 7:39:36 PM PDT by buwaya
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To: ameribbean expat

Trump needs to visit this guy and calm things down.


9 posted on 09/28/2016 7:42:03 PM PDT by traderrob6
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To: Williams

And yet they tell is Trump is the one who’ll alienate allies needlessly.


10 posted on 09/28/2016 7:47:45 PM PDT by Bogey78O (We had a good run. Coulda been great still.)
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To: ameribbean expat
Not much time left for 0blama to sabotage our relationships with long-time allies, but.. HE'LL MANAGE IT.

Iran harasses our U.S. Navy with NO consequences, check.

Turkey now an Islamic country hostile to U.S., check

Internet giveaway, check.

Close Gitmo and return property to Cuba, check.

Philippines no longer an American ally, check.

Start WWIII with Russia in Syria, check.

And so on, and so forth..

11 posted on 09/28/2016 7:47:50 PM PDT by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America ((Some of you characterized my FReep name as 'paranoid' a few years back.. Care to apologize now?))
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Joker needs to be Allende’d


12 posted on 09/28/2016 7:50:16 PM PDT by pissant ((Deport 'em all))
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To: ameribbean expat

Good luck with China knucklehead


13 posted on 09/28/2016 7:53:58 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: ameribbean expat

Screw him. If Duterte isn’t smart enough to know he’s dealing with a country, not a politician, then he isn’t smart enough to be cutting strategic deals with anyway. If I were Trump I’d make sure the Philippines were on my negotiations list. Just after Burkina Faso.


14 posted on 09/28/2016 7:57:46 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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Can u imagine Chinese carriers moored in SUBIC BAY..?

Chilling.


15 posted on 09/28/2016 7:58:53 PM PDT by gaijin
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16 posted on 09/28/2016 7:59:49 PM PDT by gaijin
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17 posted on 09/28/2016 8:01:55 PM PDT by gaijin
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That would be.


18 posted on 09/28/2016 8:01:56 PM PDT by ameribbean expat
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19 posted on 09/28/2016 8:04:39 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America

June 25, 1950


20 posted on 09/28/2016 8:20:14 PM PDT by ASA Vet (Jus Soli + Jus Sanguinis = NBC)
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