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| Filipino groups demand review of US troops after accident |
| 2012-04-21 |
| Local groups in the southern Philippines are demanding a review of U.S. involvement in the region after the death of a Filipino civilian on Wednesday. A U.S. patrol boat piloted by members of special-operations forces crashed into a small fishing vessel in the waters around Mindanao. The American troops were coming back from a humanitarian mission when they crashed into the fishing vessel. A Filipino fisherman was killed and his son was wounded as a result of the crash. Patriotiko Mindanao, a Filipino advocacy group based in Mindanao, called for a full review of American and Filipino operations in the region in the wake of the incident. Patriotiko Mindanao has organized protests against the Balikatan exercises, a large-scale war game in Palawan, and the continued involvement of the U.S. military in the Philippines. |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #3 "a full review of American and Filipino operations" = agenda using an accidental tragedy to further political goals. Patriotiko Mindanao = Al Sharpton in sandals |
| Posted by: Frank G 2012-04-21 10:48 |
| #2 The American troops were coming back from a humanitarian mission No doubt they were tired, but one can understand why the locals are upset. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2012-04-21 07:12 |
| #1 The Pinoys may not like this then - I don't think Guam = Guam Shipyard will either ... * DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > KOREAN SHIPYARD TO REPAIR US WARSHIPS AT ITS SITE IN THE PHILIPPINES. AMSEC + Hanjin Heavy Industries, at Hanjin's "state of the art" Shipyard at the former Subic Bay NB. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2012-04-21 00:32 |