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Old 09-28-2016, 15:23   #1
Pete
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Duterte declares upcoming Philippines-U.S. war games 'the last one'

Duterte declares upcoming Philippines-U.S. war games 'the last one'

https://www.yahoo.com/news/duterte-s...-business.html

"HANOI (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte plunged one of the United States' most important Asian alliances deeper into uncertainty on Wednesday by declaring upcoming U.S.-Philippine military exercises "the last", and ruling out any joint navy patrols.

The firebrand Duterte pledged to honor a longstanding security treaty with the United States but said China opposed joint marine drills in the Philippines starting next week and there would be no more war games with Washington after that.

"I am serving notice now to the Americans, this will be the last military exercise," Duterte said during a visit to Vietnam. "Jointly, Philippines-U.S.: the last one."...."

Well OK then.

I thing a reduction in aid is now called for.
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