Posted on 08/08/2017 1:40:37 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte called himself a "humble friend" of the United States on Monday, taking a break from his notorious hostility towards Washington to grant a warm reception to visiting U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
Duterte's often profanity-laden tirades against the United States has become his trademark during his year-old presidency, but he appeared happy to meet Tillerson, who was in Manila to attend a regional security meeting dominated by North Korea's missile tests, and maritime squabbles.
"I am happy to see you ... and you have come at a time when the world is not so good, especially in the Korean peninsula, and of course, the ever nagging problem of South China Sea," Duterte told Tillerson at the presidential palace.
"I know you're worried there, because you also have domestic problems ... We are friends. We are allies," said Duterte.
"I am your humble friend in Southeast Asia," he said.
The maverick leader makes no attempt to hide his grudge against the United States, which he has repeatedly chided for what he says is a history of hypocritical foreign policy, and for treating the Philippines like a dog.
He last year announced to China his "separation" from Washington, has complained about being given "hand-me-down" U.S. military hardware, and once invited American investors jittery about his remarks to pack their bags and leave.
But Duterte's biggest anger was directed at former President Barack Obama, whose administration spoke out against his signature war on drugs, a fierce crackdown that has killed thousands of Filipinos.
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Rodrigo is a manic depressive.
Typical POS Rueters lying fake news... Duarte “raged and sore” at the previous limp-wristed O-hole administration, not the current one...
Typical POS Rueters lying fake news... Duarte “raged and swore” at the previous limp-wristed O-hole administration, not the current one...
Duterte is respectful of Trump. He understands that he is not dealing with a feckless weakling anymore; but a true Alpha Male.
He was disdainful of this nation when we elected Obozzo and rightly so
My head is spinning!
Who needs OB when you’ve got T. Rex?
Come correct bitch!
Exactly, I joined his camp when he called Hussein “the son of a whore.”
I wonder if one of those North Korean missiles can reach Manila?
Offer him job as ICE director and unlimited hhelicopters.Also move Gitmo to ICE.
RE: I wonder if one of those North Korean missiles can reach Manila?
If they can reach the western part of the USA, Manila is even closer.
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