Posted on 09/12/2016 5:38:45 AM PDT by Laser_Ray
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday called for the withdrawal of U.S. military from a restive southern island, fearing an American troop presence could complicate offensives against Islamist militants notorious for beheading Westerners. Duterte, who was in the spotlight last week over his televised tirade against the United States and President Barack Obama, said special forces now training Filipino troops were high-value targets for the Islamic State-linked Abu Sayyaf as counter-insurgency operations intensify. "These special forces, they have to go," Duterte said in a speech during an oath-taking ceremony for new officials. "I do not want a rift with America. But they have to go." He added: "Americans, they will really kill them, they will try to kidnap them to get ransom." The comment by Duterte, a former southern mayor known for his terse words and volatile temperament, adds to uncertainty about what impact his rise to the presidency will have on one of Washington's best alliances in Asia. Duterte wants an independent foreign policy and says close ties with the United States are crucial, but he has frequently accused the former colonial power of hypocrisy when criticised for his deadly drugs war. He denied on Friday calling Obama a "son of a bitch". Some U.S. special forces have been killed in the southern Philippines since 2002, when Washington deployed soldiers to train and advise local units fighting Abu Sayyaf in Operation Enduring Freedom, part of its global anti-terror strategy.
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Although he has actually communicated with them, if not actually collaborating, in exterminating drug dealing vermin.
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He is right about Obama being a son of a whore communist, aka, bitch.
Admittedly it doesn’t sound like it but...
I think he wants them out of the way so there are no witnesses.
A dirty war can’t be fought in public.
I was in the Philippines, maneuvering around Muslim terrorists in the late 80’s! At that time, for whatever reason, the rules of engagement were for American forces to avoid direct combat. Basically, the Filipino forces would engage them, but we were there strictly for support and tactical advice.
At that time, the Philippine government thought of these Muslim groups as “nuisance” issues, but they have not gone away, and have probably been emboldened by Obama’s weak reactions around the world.
I figure that Duterte probably wants to ramp up his countries reaction to these terrorist cells, and he doesn’t want Obama’s weak-kneed response to be involved, nor does he want America entangled in the mess that will probably ensue.
As long as they are going to actually exterminate them, I’m all for the withdrawal. But, if he goes at it half-hearted, it will only be a matter of time before America will have to save that island country AGAIN!
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And WE want all illegals out of America...including any from the Philippines.
Knowing Obama, he is probably directing our troops to protect the Muslim extremists.
He doesn’t want any witnesses to what he’s about to bring down on Abu Sayef and he knows the SF guys have to play by a certain set of rules that he doesn’t.
Unfortunate, because if given the chance, I’m quite sure that the SF guys are more than willing to bring a level of violence that even Duerte might find a little scary.
“I should also say it will probably be short-sighted as Duterte will have problems with China and will then be begging the US for help. Can’t really have it both ways.”
Help from obama ( don’t confuse obama and USA !! ) against CHINA ??? You are probably dreaming !
What did obama with the recent Chinese’ move in the southern sea .....? Absolutely nuthin’
Maybe DUTERTE has understood ! Maybe he will call Putin or Japan ( who should go nuclear ....? )
Sounds like he’s going to get serious with the Muzzies and doesn’t want us pussy-footing around there just getting in the way and making things more complicated.
Obama should have kept his mouth shut about an ally’s internal activity and try condemning those of our foes.
Why the hell are we still paying for the upkeep of the Phillipines?
The amount of American money and blood the Globalists have squandered is staggering. There needs to be full criminal proceedings against Obama and his Elite buddies once Trump is elected
Duterte, you going to deny that you called Obama an Son of a Bitch? No matter what, you would have lots of Americans in your corner... HE IS A SON OF A BITCH...
Notice leftist Reuters’ writer’s smear of the US, calling us the “former colonial power”. That ended about 1946. You won’t hear Reuters calling England a former/”colonial power” re it’s hold on some colonies such as the Falklands (a legit ownership), its immigration rights policies, and its military presence around the world in former colonies.
The former colonial power who freed the Philippines at the cost of thousands of our lives.
Pray America wakes
Duterte per his own words, “is not a big fan of the Americans”.
Maybe the pro Duterte American brigade will shut their mouths now ?
Duterte is a pro China leftist. Some people are just dumb and want to blame Obama for everything.
Duterte hates “imperialist” America and Americans. Deal with the truth.
Duterte is close allies with the Muslim rebel groups.
Not me. Yes, Obama is a son-of-a-whore, but he's our son-of-a-whore. I expect foreign dignitaries to show respect for the office of POTUS.
I was in the PI numerous times but the closest I got to combat was two Angeles City Filipinas fighting over me :).
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