Duterte: US SF out of southern Philippines

Divemaster · 09-13-2016, 09:11

This guy is missing a couple of marbles from his sack.

Reuters:
Duterte says he wants U.S. Special Forces out of southern Philippines

By Manuel Mogato | MANILA
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday called for the withdrawal of U.S. special forces troops from a group of islands in the southern Philippines, saying their presence could complicate offensives against Islamist militants notorious for beheading Westerners.

Duterte, who was in the spotlight last week over a televised tirade against the United States and President Barack Obama, said the Americans still in Mindanao were high-value targets for the Islamic State-linked Abu Sayyaf militants as counter-insurgency operations intensify.

"They have to go," Duterte said in a speech during an oath-taking ceremony for new officials. "I do not want a rift with America. But they have to go."

Full article: http://reut.rs/2c8deJO

Penn · 06-29-2017, 01:25

Not sure of the time/date of this video, but it highlights Philippine SF vs ISSI urban and a larger AO then what is being reported here.

https://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e3b_1498715833

The imbed J was a surprise.

Flagg · 06-29-2017, 03:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penn

Not sure of the time/date of this video, but it highlights Philippine SF vs ISSI urban and a larger AO then what is being reported here.

https://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e3b_1498715833

The imbed J was a surprise.

Cheers for that.

The SOF guys at the beginning seem pretty switched on with good kit.

Sounds like the conventional guys at the end got bumped pretty bad.

**Joker** · 06-29-2017, 16:34

Published on Jun 28, 2017 on YouTube.

hoot72 · 06-30-2017, 00:57

Looks like a tough fight ahead. The malaysian police, special forces and special branchhad a tough time with these buggers back a few years ago snd lost a number of men to ambush scenario's.

The police were outgunned and needed the co-operation of the army to end it.

**Team Sergeant** · 06-30-2017, 12:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penn

Not sure of the time/date of this video, but it highlights Philippine SF vs ISSI urban and a larger AO then what is being reported here.

https://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e3b_1498715833

The imbed J was a surprise.

This is the internet.

Any "video" found on the internet should be suspect, as in anyone could make it and anyone could post it.

It could be real or extremely fake.

Take heed.

Sohei · 09-13-2016, 10:50

I wonder if he realizes it's a little late with his "not wanting to cause a rift with the he USA."

I think we should pull all of our assets from him...everything...especially our money!

Flagg · 09-13-2016, 21:04

If I were the President of the United States I'd tell Philippine President Duterte he has exactly 5 minutes to send a selfie wearing a "Got US Army SF?" T-shirt and a US Navy ball cap otherwise I'm ringing China and telling them the Philippine EEZ is up for grabs.

Acting tough for a domestic audience can be a good thing sometimes.

Acting tough at the considerable expense of a long term ally spending blood and treasure to assist in an unresolved domestic insurgency is a very very bad thing.

US or China.

Choose.

Fence sitting nations will ultimately be treated like the 5 dollar prostitutes they are.

**Team Sergeant** · 09-16-2016, 12:43

If you've ever worked with the PI Special Forces or their "rangers", lol, I have....... let's just say they are on par with the middle eastern countries special operations units.......

Divemaster · 09-16-2016, 16:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Team Sergeant

If you've ever worked with the PI Special Forces or their "rangers", lol, I have....... let's just say they are on par with the middle eastern countries special operations units.......

The LRC turned out pretty good...for a while. Then there was that coup thing.

Maple Flag · 09-16-2016, 15:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flagg

Acting tough at the considerable expense of a long term ally spending blood and treasure to assist in an unresolved domestic insurgency is a very very bad thing.

US or China.

Choose.

Fence sitting nations will ultimately be treated like the 5 dollar prostitutes they are.

I think he's chosen.

Philippine President Duterte Trading U.S. Ties For China

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ralphjen.../#136742ed2442

What will be interesting is if China gets what they want from him, how fast and to what degree Muslim extremist groups will quiet down in the Philippines. I'm curious to see how much influence or control China has over Muslim extremist groups that seem to be creating opportunity for Chinese expansion as the West's expense.

Sohei · 09-16-2016, 16:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maple Flag

I think he's chosen.

Indeed, I think he has. We -- the US -- need to begin seeing places like that as being either friend or foe. And once the decision is made, they need to be treated as such.

Mr. Duterte is a tool!

hoot72 · 09-23-2016, 01:49

A lot of people I talk to tell me he is desperate for increased China investments in the Philippines including investing in textile, manufacturing and other product factories, including developing and building infrastructure and improving the job situation there.

Could be why he is doing all this for show....