Is the National Security Council abusing steroids? According to the Diplomat, the United States
“has reportedly agreed to substantially
increase its military presence in the Philippines, increasing the number
of troops, aircraft and ships which routinely rotate through the
country. Details surrounding the scale of the increase were not made
public but Pio Lorenzo Batino, the Philippines deputy defense minister
said policy consultations were also held on a framework that would allow
Washington to bolster military equipment in-country as well.”
It is rather obvious to the world why we are making this deal with
the Philipines. But, of course, the United States is pretending this is
all about humanitarian help.
“Increased U.S. support would also serve
The Philippines when struggling against natural disasters, which occur
quite frequently. Typhoon Bopha was the most recent, claiming more than
900 lives as it swept across the southern Philippines last week. Both
Manila and Washington seemed to emphasis the humanitarian nature of the
increased U.S. presence in the country, likely in an effort to assuage
China’s inevitable concerns.”
I am sorry for the Philippines suffering in natural disasters, but we
have our own disasters to worry about. And it is not the responsibility
of the US Armed Forces to help other countries with natural disasters.
And it isn’t clear how bolstering “military equipment in-country” would
be necessary for this sort of humanitarian aid.
Read more: http://politicaloutcast.com
No comments:
Post a Comment