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I thought Duterte could make peace with the Muslim rebels.
It sounds like the scenario where the Aquino administration lost 44 Special Action Force police officers KIA just as he was entering the lame duck phase of being term limited out of office . A police raid caused a Muslim militia to fight
The article has nothing to do with having martial law in an active war zone. I would hope that any leader would be smart enough to impose martial law in an area where their army is engaged in combat.
The article has nothing to do with having martial law in an active war zone. I would hope that any leader would be smart enough to impose martial law in an area where their army is engaged in combat.
Mindanao has been an "active war zone" for decades.
Moreover, Duterte probably wants to extend martial law beyond Mindanao. Here are a couple of telling excerpts from an article in today's Philippine Daily Inquirer... Martial law will be harsh, says Duterte | Inquirer News
Mr. Duterte, who cut short a visit to Russia, said martial law in Mindanao under his administration would not be different from martial rule under dictator Ferdinand Marcos, remembered by many Filipinos as one of the darkest chapters of their recent history.
In a news conference at Naia after his arrival from Moscow, Mr. Duterte raised the possibility of expanding the coverage of his proclamation to the Visayas and even Luzon to protect the people from terrorists who had pledged allegiance to IS.
Breaking. Possible terrorist attack underway at Resort World Manila about 1am local time. Police and Swat teams now responding. Gunfire and explosions.
Breaking. Possible terrorist attack underway at Resort World Manila about 1am local time. Police and Swat teams now responding. Gunfire and explosions.
The wife's on Filipino TV. She says it looks like a casino armed robbery and ISIS took the opportunity to call the thieves brother
Breaking. Possible terrorist attack underway at Resort World Manila about 1am local time. Police and Swat teams now responding. Gunfire and explosions.
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