Obama says he's asked staff to see if meeting with Philippine president would still be 'productive'.

[MowCowWhoHow III]

Source: AP

HANGZHOU, China (AP) — Obama says he's asked staff to see if meeting with Philippine president would still be 'productive'.

Read more: http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/sep/05/obama-says-hes-asked-staff-to-see-if-meeting-with/

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Philippine president to Obama: don’t ask about killings or ‘I will swear at you’

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned President Barack Obama on Monday not to question him about extrajudicial killings, or “son of a bitch I will swear at you” when they meet in Laos during a regional summit.

Duterte said before flying to Laos that he is a leader of a sovereign country and is answerable only to the Filipino people. He was answering a reporter’s question about how he intends to explain the extrajudicial killings to Obama. More than 2,000 suspected drug pushers and users have been killed since Duterte launched a war on drugs after taking office on June 30.

In his typical foul-mouthed style, Duterte responded: “I am a president of a sovereign state and we have long ceased to be a colony. I do not have any master except the Filipino people, nobody but nobody. You must be respectful. Do not just throw questions. Putang ina I will swear at you in that forum,” he said, using the Tagalog phrase for son of a bitch.

Obama says he’s asked staff to see if meeting with Philippine president would still be ‘productive’.

http://globalnews.ca/news/2921097/philippine-president-to-obama-dont-ask-about-killings-or-i-will-swear-at-you/

[jtuck004]

1. Don't meet with this murdering terrorist. n/t

[rpannier]

2. Cut off aid. Close the bases

and call in their debt
See how Mr. Sovereign Nation likes that
He keeps threatening to form a coalition with China and African Nations
I'm sure China would agree. He'd just have to cede all that territorial waters the Chinese claim as theirs

Curious if the DUer who likes this guy and finds him to be a wonderful, caring guy will come to his defense

[BlueInPhilly]

4. Bases have been closed for over 25 years

What are you talking about?

[jtuck004]

5. US Military Forces Return to Philippines In 10-Year Deal

KUALA LUMPUR - The U.S. has reached an agreement with the Philippines for an expanded American military presence, more than 20 years after forces stationed at bases there were pushed out.

Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes announced the 10-year deal - an Enhanced Defense Cooperation agreement - in a briefing with reporters today. He said the arrangement serves the national interest and underscores a "historic commitment to the Pacific."

When it is signed ahead of President Obama's arrival in Manila on Monday, it will broaden U.S. access to bases in the Philippines on a rotational, temporary basis, officials said. The deal will allow the Pentagon to move fighter jets and ships in the area, making the U.S. a more present and capable partner in the region.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2014/04/us-military-forces-return-to-philippines-in-10-year-deal/

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U.S. announces ramped-up military presence in Philippines

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Thursday that U.S. troops and military equipment would be sent on regular rotations in the Philippines and that the two countries had started joint patrols in the South China Sea as China increasingly asserts its territorial claims.

The initiatives are designed so that the United States does not increase its permanent footprint in its former colony, but they demonstrate that the two countries are increasing security cooperation amid joint concerns over China's actions in the region's disputed waterways.

Countries across the region have expressed concern over China's activities, but the broader American military presence was not meant to provoke conflict with the Chinese, Carter said.

"There will be a regular, periodic presence here of American forces," Carter said at a news briefing in Manila with Philippine Defence Minister Voltaire Gazmin. "The things that we're doing here are part of a pattern that goes back decades. They're by the invitation of an alliance partner."

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-southchinasea-philippines-carter-idUSKCN0XB0QY

[rpannier]

11. I'd answer that

But jtuck already beat me to the punch

on edit... Are you happy now

[harun]

15. They want a more disciplined society

They see places nearby like Singapore and how they do well for business and security and want to move in that direction. Money is power and in a country where most people are poor and without work the drug dealers with the money call the shots for everything. They voted Duterte because he cleaned up his city of Davao. They know the hard work will never benefit the regular citizens if the country isn't cleaned up. When > 90% of politicians are owned by drug lords their only choice was Duterte.

[Sunlei]

3. The summits in Laos. Obama can meet with other Leaders and Duterte can stay in his hotel room.

Duterte can explain to the rest of the world why- Duterte lets regular people assassinate their neighbors on the streets.

[left-of-center2012]

6. I'm reminded of Arizona Gov Brewer

[JCMach1]

9. Cut off all VISA's and Remittances to the Phillipines indefinitely

Then, let's discuss.

[joshcryer]

12. There would be major issues if the visa's were cut off.

The largest source of K1 (marriage) visas is from the Philippines. They have whole families literally depending on daughters going to the US and marrying old retired Americans to send money back home.

[christx30]

10. What's the big deal?

We always wants countries to stand up to the Imperalism of the US. Now someone is doing it and we complain?

[Skittles]

13. calling someone's mother a whore is not standing up to imperialism

it's displaying sheer nuttery

[leftynyc]

16. Feel free to link

to anyone here who thinks calling the American President a son of a whore has jack shit to do with standing up to imperialism. Looks to me like you're the only one who thinks that's a valid comparison.

[GOLGO 13]

14. He's a small timer. Give some of those millions to his neighbors for their security.

Hands that feed you kind of thing.