The Philippines Want the U.S. Out and They Are Not Alone

Source: https://www.strategic-culture.org/news/2020/02/15/philippines-want-the-us-out-not-alone/
Published: Feb 15, 2020
Author: Tim Kirby
Post Date: 2020-02-15 10:40:21 by Ada
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The pawns of the Grand Chessboard are starting to move much more boldly – in an unpredicted by the punditry decision the Philippines have asked U.S. forces to leave their islands indefinitely. It was impossible to think even 10 or 15 years ago that a country as completely militarily helpless as the Philippines would dare to stand up to Uncle Sam, but now this has become a reality. In a microcosm this move could be blamed on Duterte’s fiery personal character, or as some sort of fluke, but this is a growing trend that will probably continue for at least the next few years, in which ideology actually plays a major unseen role.

The Philippines are a poor troubled island nation that is starting to get its house in order thanks mostly to a powerful charismatic central figure, but if we look at the country through the lens of “Geopolitics 101” then we can see that this nation has more value than one would think due to its location.

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#1: TommyTheMadArtist    To: Ada (#0)

They certainly have enough American infrastructure and jobs to where they surely no longer need a military base.

TommyTheMadArtist posted on 2020-02-15 16:03:48   Reply   Private Reply

#2: Cynicom    To: TommyTheMadArtist, Lod, All (#1)

The pawns of the Grand Chessboard are starting to move much more boldly – in an unpredicted by the punditry decision the Philippines have asked U.S. forces to leave their islands indefinitely.

They certainly have enough American infrastructure and jobs to where they surely no longer need a military base.

The ADA group posts any horseshit that is even slightly anti-American.

With that in mind, a thinking person would ask a simple question...Why did Australia agree to having a US Marine base in northwest Australia when Obama was President???? Under Trump we are adding thousands more Marines to Australia. Why? What for?

Philippines are soaked in American blood. Thousands died removing the Japanese. Perhaps someone else will come calling?

Cynicom posted on 2020-02-15 16:19:09   Reply   Private Reply

#3: BTP Holdings    To: Cynicom (#2)

Philippines are soaked in American blood. Thousands died removing the Japanese. Perhaps someone else will come calling?

My Mom was in love with a SeaBee. But he got killed in the South Pacific.

Then she met my Dad at a dance hall. She always told my two sisters, never marry someone you meet at a dance hall. :-/

BTP Holdings posted on 2020-02-15 17:05:17   Reply   Private Reply