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Russian Warships in Manila
The Phillppine Star ^ | 1/3/17 | Patricia Lourdes Viray

Posted on 01/04/2017 5:55:13 AM PST by takbodan

A warship from Russia's Pacific Fleet docked in Manila on Tuesday morning in time for a maritime exercise with the Philippine Navy.

(Excerpt) Read more at philstar.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: philippines; russian
Just when you thought Obama couldn't look any weaker...wait... yes he can.
1 posted on 01/04/2017 5:55:13 AM PST by takbodan
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To: takbodan

I see Obama’s “pivot to Asia” is succeeding beyond his wildest expectations.


2 posted on 01/04/2017 5:56:24 AM PST by rbg81 (Truth is stranger than fiction)
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Unbelievable...
3 posted on 01/04/2017 6:01:15 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (Baseball players, gangsters and musicians are remembered. But journalists are forgotten.)
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To: rbg81

Creeping toward Obama’s second home in Indonesia.


4 posted on 01/04/2017 6:02:22 AM PST by Mouton (The insurrection laws maintain the status quo now.)
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To: takbodan

Will they open a new AFB at Clarksky?................


5 posted on 01/04/2017 6:10:30 AM PST by Red Badger (If "Majority Rule" was so important in South Africa, why isn't it that way here?............)
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To: takbodan

How about when they exit, they do so via the South China Sea.


6 posted on 01/04/2017 6:14:44 AM PST by onedoug
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To: rbg81

The Phils have traditionally had authoritarian strong men/women as their leaders. They have a lot in common with Vlad.

The Phils have also traditionally tried to play us off other regional powers to try to get the most bucks out of any deal they make with us.


7 posted on 01/04/2017 6:30:22 AM PST by afsnco
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To: takbodan

Duterte needs a fleet.

A fleet of psychiatrists.


8 posted on 01/04/2017 7:29:35 AM PST by Jack Hammer
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To: Red Badger

No new bases when Trumps in charge-—Watch as the USA will be invited back!


9 posted on 01/04/2017 12:58:05 PM PST by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll Onward! Ride to the sound of the guns!)
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