Posted on 01/04/2017 12:42:46 PM PST by SeekAndFind
RODRIGO Duterte may have relatives in the Islamic State (IS) global terror network, according to the latest stunning admission from the Philippine president himself.
He said some have joined the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), two Islamist separatist organisations operating out of the Philippines.
“To be frank, I have cousins on the other side, with MI and MN. Some, I heard, are with ISIS,” he was quoted saying during a recent interview with Rappler executive editor Maria Ressa.
Duterte appeared to suggest, however, that family ties would not affect the way he deals with terrorist groups.
The president reportedly offered his apology in advance, should he encounter any one of his IS-linked cousins.
“You are you and I am I, and I said, if we meet in one corner, so be it,” he said.
During the interview, Duterte also linked IS to two recent bomb attacks – one on Christmas eve in Midsayap, Cotabato, and another one last September in his hometown of Davao City.
“The ISIS seems to be everywhere,” he said.
The president refused to divulge more details, however, saying he was not ready just yet to do so.
The Davao bombing had killed 14 and injured 70. After the blast, local IS affiliate Abu Sayyaf claimed responsibility but later denied this, saying instead that the attack had been executed by its ally Daulat Ul Islamiya. Nine people were later arrested in connection with the attack.
On the other hand, no group has claimed responsibility for the Christmas eve bombing, which left 16 people injured.
Another more recent explosion took place during a boxing match in Leyte province on Dec 29. Like the Midsayap explosion, no group has claimed responsibility.
Duterte, however, believes that the Leyte bombing might have been related to drugs.
Last year, the president launched a major armed offensive against the Abu Sayyaf group, resulting in scores of violent skirmishes and the deaths of many militants. The campaign also led to the release of several kidnap victims who had been held for months by the IS-linked local terror group.
If Trump declares ISIS an enemy country and get a declaration of war against them, you can kill them if they are in this country, right?
I mean, if a person says they support ISIS, then you can assume he is an enemy combatant who has infiltrated the country, and who is out of uniform, so under Geneva convention can be summarily executed.
Ang tao ay certifiable.
In their defense, they thought MILF meant something else.
Not if they are an American citizen.
MILF => Moro I’d Like to Fight.
He’s a nutjob.
Well Roddy, if I’s you, I’d toss ‘em out of a helicopter.
YOU'RE a jerk because your cousin can't spell.
Don’t you automatically lose your citizenship if you join an opposing army?
I read this morning that the Russian Pacific Fleet ships pulled into Manila Bay as part of joint exercises. In the same article it was noted that the Philippines are slowly withdrawing from their long military association with the US. A coincidence?
This guy has an interesting sense of history. If it were not for the US, he, if he survived, would be speaking Japanese. As far as his Moro roots, perhaps we need resurrect the spirit of Gen Wood.
I think you’re right.
Potentially Expatriating Acts
Section 349 of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1481), as amended, states that U.S. nationals are subject to loss of nationality if they perform certain specified acts voluntarily and with the intention to relinquish U.S. nationality. Briefly stated, these acts include:
3. entering or serving in the armed forces of a foreign state engaged in hostilities against the United States or serving as a commissioned or non-commissioned officer in the armed forces of a foreign state (Sec. 349 (a) (3) INA);
lol @ you for defending this imbecile
Don’t think he’d have been speaking Japanese long. I think Dugout Doug would have commanded an immense invasion force and rooted every last enemy soldier out of the Islands. Having read extensively about the Japanese cruel occupier, I don’t think we would have been too benevolent. I was stationed in the Philippines 61-62 and found the natives to be warm and friendly. I was also stationed in Japan 65- 69 and couldn’t help but wonder if the guy sitting next to me on the train wasn’t a war criminal with a lot of Filipino blood on his hands.
I deduce there's very little you're happy about, so I'll just leave it there.
The Philippines belongs to the Filipinos and they have overwhelmingly, in spite of what OTHER nation's opinions are, elected and love Duterte.
Kind'a like we who can't WAIT for Trump to take office in spite of what other people may think of US.
Duterte has already done the Philippines a world of good and I believe we'll see a world of good difference under a Trump administration.
Let's let the final piece of the chessboard get placed and watch the first moves before we conclude too much with no data to support our conclusions.
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