I also have to wonder if that exit isn't a safer and more secure exit from Air Force One.
I don't know if Presidents have a motto while they are in office, but, President Obama's should be "Defender of life and vanquish of human rights abuses." Across his administration he has carried out actions that have done exactly that. He chose Samantha Powers as his Ambassador to the United Nations for a reason.
The United States of America accepts the apology of President of the Philippines. But, these are the Philippines and most Americans don't recognize their old faithful ally. What gives? Civil War, ethnic cleansing or simply a method to end big money in the Philippine elections?
September 6, 2016
By Thomas Maresca and John Bacon
Vientiane, Loas
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (click here) on Tuesday expressed regret for referring to President Obama as a "son of a bitch" and said his nation seeks closer ties with the United States.
The de facto apology came one day after Duterte warned Obama not to question him about his country's extrajudicial killings in a war on drugs. More than 2,000 suspected drug users and dealers have died since Duterte took office two months ago.
On Monday, Duterte said Obama must not throw questions at him, or “son of a bitch, I will swear at you in that forum." Duterte made the comments before arriving here that night for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit. The two leaders had planned to meet, but after Duterte's comments the White House said the meeting would not happen....
I don't know if Presidents have a motto while they are in office, but, President Obama's should be "Defender of life and vanquish of human rights abuses." Across his administration he has carried out actions that have done exactly that. He chose Samantha Powers as his Ambassador to the United Nations for a reason.
The United States of America accepts the apology of President of the Philippines. But, these are the Philippines and most Americans don't recognize their old faithful ally. What gives? Civil War, ethnic cleansing or simply a method to end big money in the Philippine elections?
September 6, 2016
By Thomas Maresca and John Bacon
Vientiane, Loas
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (click here) on Tuesday expressed regret for referring to President Obama as a "son of a bitch" and said his nation seeks closer ties with the United States.
The de facto apology came one day after Duterte warned Obama not to question him about his country's extrajudicial killings in a war on drugs. More than 2,000 suspected drug users and dealers have died since Duterte took office two months ago.
On Monday, Duterte said Obama must not throw questions at him, or “son of a bitch, I will swear at you in that forum." Duterte made the comments before arriving here that night for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit. The two leaders had planned to meet, but after Duterte's comments the White House said the meeting would not happen....
