U.S. 30 million military aid is an insult to the Philippines

[gpit]

Philippine Vice President complaining about U.S. 30 million is not enough military aid to the Philippines are “insulting”

May 6th, 2012

CNS Manila 56 (Xinhua) Philippine Senate President Enrile accused the United States committed $ 30 million military aid to the Philippines this is not enough “, the Philippines is” insulting “, and publicly called on President A Aquino refused to accept.

Del Rosario,

Philippines Foreign Minister in the United States recently announced a high profile, the United States has pledged this amount of the Philippine military aid doubled, from $ 15,000,000 to $ 30,000,000, the Philippines has asked the U.S. to the Philippine armed forces patrol ships and aircraft and radar systems.

Senate President Enrile,

Philippines, a radio interview on the 6th public criticism that the United States agreed today to provide 30 million military aid to the Philippines compared to the United States from the Philippines to grab the “interest” only in terms of “micro-charity” he was then President Corazon Aquino, would refuse, and tell the United States, “Thank you, but the Philippines do not need this $ 30 million, the Philippines can provide for their own $ 30 million.

Enrile

shelling, this amount (the Philippines) is the “insult”, as if the Philippines is begging for alms, “What does this mean? If we are begging for alms, the United States get so much benefit from our .

He claims that the United States must arrange for the performance of its military commitment to the Philippines under the Treaty fails to perform them when the allies what’s the use? “

Enrile also claimed that the Filipino must now rely on their own to improve the defense capability to ensure national security in addition to the Filipino, no one can help the Philippines.

Talking about the territorial dispute between China, Enrile said the Philippines can not rely on the ASEAN countries in terms of security, trade relations with ASEAN countries and China, may act according to their own interests “. (End)

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WTF is that with the pinoy? Take it or leave it! And dreaming occupy Chinese island by hijacking USA and ASEAN? Take a mirror, clown. LOL!

 

[Korean]

WTF is that with the pinoy? Take it or leave it! And dreaming occupy Chinese island by hijacking USA and ASEAN? Take a mirror, clown. LOL!

How much is generous China willing to offer?

 

[Battle of Bach Dang River]

This is an aid for 1 year, it has increased 3 times compared to last year. Just the US is willing to provide toys for the Philippines, it is good enough...
Philippines must first save himself.

 

[Rechoice]

It's going increase year by year.

 

[Fanling Monk]

US to help build Philippine maritime force but won’t take sides on South China Sea dispute - The Washington Post


$30 million a year? Wow the US got away cheap for not help the Philippines in the Huangyan Dao disputes. Aquino should take it though, beggars can not be too choosy.

 

[Battle of Bach Dang River]

The U.S. is helping the Philippines draft a long-term military modernization plan that calls for the Pentagon to supply coastal patrol vessels and maritime radar as well as assisting the country in obtaining equipment from U.S. allies in the region, according to the U.S. officials, who spoke with reporters yesterday on condition of anonymity to discuss diplomatic matters.

Korea, Japan, Australia
In addition to providing excess defense equipment to the Philippines, the U.S. is assisting in discussions with South Korea, Japan and Australia to obtain defense equipment from them, the officials said.

U.S. to Aid Philippines Defenses Amid China Conflicts - Bloomberg

 

[LetsGetRowdy]

the philipines must understand that the united states have no more money. giving even 1 million in aid is already asking for a lot from uncle sam these days. be grateful -- take the aid and say "thank you".

 

[kawaraj]

30 million dollars, indeed insult. thought could be 300 million level as an ally.

 

[gambit]

A bunch of guys who have no military experience and can barely balance their checkbooks bloviating about an amount of military aid that usually are targeted according to analyses by both donor and recipient.

 

[RazPaK]

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Gambit, you can't hire countries to contain China with 30 Million.

 

[gambit]

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Gambit, you can't hire countries to contain China with 30 Million.

We have done it for far less during the Cold War against the Soviets. But of course, you probably were not even borned back then so such historical significance does not exist for you.

 

[kawaraj]

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Gambit, you can't hire countries to contain China with 30 Million.

that's very fair. the US today is like a rogue state. they blackmail countries like Japan to fund their military presence in Asia, likewise bring the EU to Iraqi war and Afghanistan war, for what? money factors.

if you insist to be a world cop, as you so proud of, pay it by yourself, not borrowing or blackmailing. that could well award you a world rogue title.

 

[RazPaK]

We have done it for far less during the Cold War against the Soviets. But of course, you probably were not even borned back then so such historical significance does not exist for you.

Phillippines will primarily spend the aid on their navy. What can they get with 30 million dollars?

 

[gambit]

Phillippines will primarily spend the aid on their navy. What can they get with 30 million dollars?

May be that is all they can afford to upgrade for now? I know critical thinking goes out the windows often here. But do try...

 

[RazPaK]

May be that is all they can afford to upgrade for now? I know critical thinking goes out the windows often here. But do try...

Obviously, the money is not enough.

You are essentially making the dog work for you and eating it's dog food.