[NEWSINFO.INQUIRER.NET] President Duterte visited Marawi for the second time on Friday to boost the morale of troops who have been battling pro-Islamic State ...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allah around with every other sentence, but to hear the pols talk they're not really Moslems.... Death Eaters for more than two months.
During the visit, Mr. Duterte lashed out at former president Benigno Aquino III once more as he talked about the illegal drug problem, which he believes to be one of the root causes of the Marawi conflict.
He earlier called Aquino a fool for questioning the effectiveness of the administration’s anti-drug campaign.
"That hurt," the President said, referring to Aquino’s comment.
"Many of my soldiers died, and my police were maimed... That’s insulting," he said.
He said he was "sensitive" about this issue because of the many members of the state forces who have died.
"So if you’re careless in saying nothing happened, I would really lose my cool," he said.
Mr. Duterte addressed the troops and posed for pictures with them, photos from Special Assistant to the President Christopher Go showed. He also visited the maimed.
Mr. Duterte first visit to Marawi since the fighting broke out took place late last month, and he had then thanked the troops for their heroism.
Government casualties in the fighting have risen to 119. Mr. Duterte has promised to provide for their families. Members of the private sector have also donated funds to help their kin.
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