Reuters: Duterte says he wants U.S. special forces out of southern Philippines
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.
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1 comment:
Let's take them out.
We get 2 birds with one stone.
We satisfy Duterte and rabid people like JJ.
Then Duterte can crawl back or let the Chinese take of the problem for him.
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