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Inquisitive
  9/25/2016 23:12 EST

The Philippine President
Is President Duterte kicking the American Special Forces out of the Philippines or is he just moving them out of Mendanou?

seernai
  9/26/2016 01:04 EST

He just wants the US troops moved from Mindanao for their own safety not to leave the Philippines but to deploy elsewhere in the Philippines

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LarryKar
  9/26/2016 01:34 EST

For safety and because if Abu Sayef captured an American soldier they would almost certainly behead him. There would be no keeping the US Military out and it would quickly escalate out of DU30’s control. He is an old warrior and realizes only too well how to play “The Art of War”.

LarryKar
  9/26/2016 01:36 EST

For safety and because if Abu Sayef captured an American soldier they would almost certainly behead him. There would be no keeping the US Military out and it would quickly escalate out of DU30’s control. He is an old warrior and realizes only too well how to play “The Art of War”.

seernai
  9/26/2016 02:43 EST

Yes your right as Most of Mindanao would become a US Base thousands of troops and hardware would be deployed to the island to wipe out the ASG once and for all and a permanent base would be there to make sure they could not come back

Inquisitive
  9/26/2016 02:45 EST

Thanks for the info!

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Inquisitive
  9/26/2016 02:48 EST

Thanks for the info!

Inquisitive
  9/26/2016 02:50 EST

Thanks for the info!

seernai
  9/26/2016 03:00 EST

Thanks as it is very easy to follow the media rubbish which is a clear distortion of what He said as I have said before do not pay too much attention to the media but listen to what is actually being said.

Rescuer
  9/26/2016 03:03 EST

Yep, he doesn't want any US troops to get beheaded, and he doesn't want any witnesses if he mounts an all out offensive.

seernai
  9/26/2016 03:07 EST

Yes it's clear something has been planned in the near future hence all these hostages being released lately

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Rescuer
  9/26/2016 03:27 EST

Yes, the hostages are being released because they are being pounded with artillery and helicopters.

Rescuer
  9/26/2016 03:39 EST

5 US bases have been approved and barracks are being quietly built about 20 minutes outside of Subic now.

Goodlooking
  9/26/2016 05:13 EST

Smooth move on Duterty's part. American's, including 5th Special Forces, do not have a good record when going up against guerilla fighters. Only useful for tactical details such as air support or intelligence. The Mindanao Moros are not known for standing in the street at high noon and drawing pistols at the count of 3.

bang4dabuck
  9/30/2016 10:18 EST

I would think that drones and other hi tech surveillance that we could put in place would put an end to them. Not a peaceful end mind you. No boots on the ground either.

Rescuer
  9/30/2016 18:43 EST

The US has had high technology surveillance in place in the Philippines for decades.

bang4dabuck
  9/30/2016 23:59 EST

They have been using drones here ? I guess there is no tech that can combat INSIDE INFO.

Rescuer
  10/1/2016 01:13 EST

I don't know who said drones have been in use here. SR71 Blackbirds, satellites, and all sorts of computer, phone, etc. surveillance technology has been in widespread use here for decades per my friend who has four 25+ year CIA siblings.

Rescuer
  10/1/2016 03:56 EST

bang4dabuck ~ BTW, this is my friend that I mentioned that knows things that you don't about the Philippines:


http://roadrunnersinternationale.com/collins.html

bang4dabuck
  10/2/2016 09:19 EST

So no drones ??? I HEAR you. Sounds rather SUSPISCIOUS !!! Who NIXED that deal..???

Someone who WANTS Abusayef to EXIST for some REASON or another. Fighting with a blindfold and your hands tied behind you back..

I have very little against MUSLIMS, but those guys, AS are only in it for the money. Let them get REAL jobs like the rest of the Filipinos, that is after the MURDERERS are put away for life.

DU30 are you real or ....

seernai
  10/2/2016 09:30 EST

Be careful what you say here it has been mentioned before this is a public forum

bang4dabuck
  10/3/2016 04:32 EST

He has said good things regarding releasing the STRANGLEHOLD that the relatively few families enjoy over the entire Philippines. It is still early so I am holding out hope.

Victoria90
  10/11/2016 05:17 EST

Mindanao

albino
  10/25/2016 17:23 EST

Things have changed since this thread was started eh?

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