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Hot Spot! Philippines
- U.S. Troops to Fight in Philippines
Greg Miller (Feb. 21, 2002) LA Times via truthout
With the loss of their bases in the Philippines in 1992, US Strategists considered it as a puncture in their strategic perimet to contain potential enemies in Asia and Eurasia and the forfeiture of vital sea lanes to guard their economic interests. This is the reason why Bush after the fall of Afghanista, has declaredthe Philippines as the new frontline against international terrorism. Based on the QDR 2001, the Rand Report and the polcy advise of CFR, the yawning gap left in an important strategic area in the Asia-Pacific region for the U.S. must be closed and the Philippines once again secured to complete the ring around China and Russia, and possibly Japan, the economic rival of the US in this part of the world.
U.S. Military Presence in the Philippines
Using the campaign against international terrorism as its cover, U.S. forces have again gained a foothold on Philippine soil under the Visiting Forces Agreement(VFA). Previous to the so-called war on terrorism launched by the Bush administration, US- RP military exercises under the VFA lasted only for one month, compared to Balikatan 02-1 in Basilan and Zamboanga and Balance Piston 02-2 in Pampanga, which extended to six months. The US has announced through the Philippine government that the stay of US forces in the Philippines may be extended to another five years after the expiration of Balikatan 02-2 on July 31, 2002....
- THE PHILIPPINES AND THE U.S. HEGEMONIC THRUST AND WARS OF INTERVENTION AND AGGRESSION
Congressman Crispin Beltan (Aug. 1, 2002) YONIP
With the loss of their bases in the Philippines in 1992, US Strategists considered it as a puncture in their strategic perimet to contain potential enemies in Asia and Eurasia and the forfeiture of vital sea lanes to guard their economic interests. This is the reason why Bush after the fall of Afghanista, has declaredthe Philippines as the new frontline against international terrorism. Based on the QDR 2001, the Rand Report and the polcy advise of CFR, the yawning gap left in an important strategic area in the Asia-Pacific region for the U.S. must be closed and the Philippines once again secured to complete the ring around China and Russia, and possibly Japan, the economic rival of the US in this part of the world.
U.S. Military Presence in the Philippines
Using the campaign against international terrorism as its cover, U.S. forces have again gained a foothold on Philippine soil under the Visiting Forces Agreement(VFA). Previous to the so-called war on terrorism launched by the Bush administration, US- RP military exercises under the VFA lasted only for one month, compared to Balikatan 02-1 in Basilan and Zamboanga and Balance Piston 02-2 in Pampanga, which extended to six months. The US has announced through the Philippine government that the stay of US forces in the Philippines may be extended to another five years after the expiration of Balikatan 02-2 on July 31, 2002....
- Branding Revolutionaries as Bandits. Celebrating Occupation as Salvation.
Art Concordia (Jan. 3, 2002) Kilusan
This 4th of February marks the 103rd anniversary of the first American shots fired upon the Filipino people. According to many US history books, what took place was a Philippine insurrection against “benevolent assimilation”. On the other hand, Filipinos believed it was a horrific war of occupation.
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