Just a little one. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte wants to end his nation’s longstanding military reliance on the U.S. and stop patrolling the South China Sea alongside the U.S. Navy. He wants the U.S. military out of Mindanao. Said the president: “We don’t need F-16 jets, that is of no use to us. We don’t intend to fight any country.” This is a small step for the peace of the world. Now, if only more countries would rebuff the empire.
N.B. Not a supporter of all of the policies of Mr. Duterte. And certainly not of his desire to use his military to fight the drug war.
8:01 am on October 1, 2016
