Forum Support scott h Posted December 5, 2020 Forum Support Posted December 5, 2020 I just can not stand politicians sometimes Then MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told the United States on Saturday to prepare for repeal of an agreement on deployment of troops and equipment for exercises, declaring "bye-bye America", and we don't need your money. Philippines' Duterte: 'bye-bye America' and we don't need your money (yahoo.com) Now "The world is in the race to find a safe and effective vaccine. When the world finds that vaccine, access to it must not be denied nor withheld. It should be made available to all, rich and poor nations alike, as a matter of policy," he said during the UN's 75th anniversary. All countries must get access to COVID-19 vaccine, Duterte tells UN | ABS-CBN News (abs-cbn.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Old55 Posted December 5, 2020 Forum Support Posted December 5, 2020 (edited) His ccp puppet masters had that covered for him I thought, or was it Putin? It sounds to me he's being coached by China to put a negative spin on the US and Europe. Edited December 5, 2020 by Old55 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry P Posted December 5, 2020 Posted December 5, 2020 6 hours ago, scott h said: I just can not stand politicians sometimes Then MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told the United States on Saturday to prepare for repeal of an agreement on deployment of troops and equipment for exercises, declaring "bye-bye America", and we don't need your money. Philippines' Duterte: 'bye-bye America' and we don't need your money (yahoo.com) Now "The world is in the race to find a safe and effective vaccine. When the world finds that vaccine, access to it must not be denied nor withheld. It should be made available to all, rich and poor nations alike, as a matter of policy," he said during the UN's 75th anniversary. All countries must get access to COVID-19 vaccine, Duterte tells UN | ABS-CBN News (abs-cbn.com) What's the connection between these two reports? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham59 Posted December 5, 2020 Posted December 5, 2020 Du30 is a U.S. hater, but is always ready to hold the begging bowl out to them ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry P Posted December 5, 2020 Posted December 5, 2020 14 minutes ago, graham59 said: Du30 is a U.S. hater, but is always ready to hold the begging bowl out to them ? The US keep filling it Must be a reason for that US don't give dollars away for nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham59 Posted December 5, 2020 Posted December 5, 2020 They don't give much now. Phils governments have always been good at shooting themselves in the foot though. American base closures (and I was living here then), a particular act of stupidity...IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry P Posted December 5, 2020 Posted December 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, graham59 said: They don't give much now. Phils governments have always been good at shooting themselves in the foot though. American base closures (and I was living here then), a particular act of stupidity...IMHO. That's true. US and the UK seem to be donating hi-tech weaponry rather than troops on the ground Duterte is courting Russia and China It seems to me to be playing one against the other for his advantage IMHO 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry P Posted December 5, 2020 Posted December 5, 2020 18 minutes ago, graham59 said: They don't give much now. Phils governments have always been good at shooting themselves in the foot though. American base closures (and I was living here then), a particular act of stupidity...IMHO. That was a two way street surely Graham Philippines got your dollars and you got strategic bases in the area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry P Posted December 5, 2020 Posted December 5, 2020 29 minutes ago, TerryP said: That was a two way street surely Graham Philippines got your dollars and you got strategic bases in the area Should have gone to your profile first Graham Sorry mate didn't realise you're a Brit 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham59 Posted December 5, 2020 Posted December 5, 2020 1 hour ago, TerryP said: Should have gone to your profile first Graham Sorry mate didn't realise you're a Brit No probs mate. How many U.S. bases does our proud independent nation host ?...and very thankful for them we are too, I'm pretty sure. Back in 1990/91, the Phils government (some of them anyway) just got too greedy. There certainly would have been a lot more, and rapid assistance from the U.S. following the many natural disasters that have occurred down the years since....and there certainly would NOT be a Chinese presence in the Spratleys to fret over either. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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