Full Version: Philippines Is Scehdule To Leave Iraq In August
What do you think guys? The news says the philippines is going to pull her troops out on their schedule time sometime in August. But the terrorists want them out by July or they are going to murder the Filipino captive. hmm...
eh they're just looking for any excuse to kill the guy...
Even though i'm against the whole war thing, I dont think they should pull out because of that threat.
Even though i'm against the whole war thing, I dont think they should pull out because of that threat.
The bloody flips need to stop kissing america's @$$.
i do not believe the philippines should pull out either! It is like the principal of sticking to your dedication of service in iraq! but again i am thinking of that 1 human life. I wonder if he would say screw these terrorists hold on to your word! 
Too bad for you US-worshipping flip dogs. The Filipino govt did the right thing.
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http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?t...storyID=5649025
Philippines Announces Pullout to Save Iraq Hostage
Mon Jul 12, 2004 07:08 PM ET
By Alistair Lyon
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The Philippines said on Monday it would withdraw its troops from Iraq as soon as possible to save a Filipino hostage threatened with death by militants.
CNN quoted unidentified Philippine officials as saying they expected truck driver Angelo de la Cruz to be released on Tuesday, but no independent confirmation was available.
Al Jazeera broadcast footage of Philippine deputy foreign minister Rafael Seguis reading out a statement, which the television station translated into Arabic, shortly after the expiry of a new execution deadline set by the militants.
"In response to your request, the Philippines ... will withdraw its humanitarian forces as soon as possible," Seguis said according to the translation of the statement, addressed to the Islamic Army in Iraq group holding 46-year-old de la Cruz.
"I hope the statement that I read will touch the heart of this group," said Seguis. "We know that Islam is the religion of peace and mercy."
The group had extended a previous execution deadline by 24 hours for Manila to bow to demands for an early withdrawal of its troops from U.S.-led forces by July 20.
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's government in Manila had said it would not change plans to withdraw its 50 soldiers, all working on humanitarian projects, as scheduled on August 20.
EMERGENCY MEETING
Seguis gave no date for a withdrawal, and Philippine officials declined comment. Foreign Ministry officials in Manila were holding an emergency meeting.
Hostage standoffs over the past few months have posed a major test of wills for Iraq's new interim government, Washington and U.S. allies with troops in the country.
"We certainly have heard nothing from the Philippine government other than what they have been saying, which is that they intend to maintain their presence through August (20th), said a State Department official, asking not to be named.
Continued ...
Philippines Announces Pullout to Save Iraq Hostage
Mon Jul 12, 2004 07:08 PM ET
By Alistair Lyon
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The Philippines said on Monday it would withdraw its troops from Iraq as soon as possible to save a Filipino hostage threatened with death by militants.
CNN quoted unidentified Philippine officials as saying they expected truck driver Angelo de la Cruz to be released on Tuesday, but no independent confirmation was available.
Al Jazeera broadcast footage of Philippine deputy foreign minister Rafael Seguis reading out a statement, which the television station translated into Arabic, shortly after the expiry of a new execution deadline set by the militants.
"In response to your request, the Philippines ... will withdraw its humanitarian forces as soon as possible," Seguis said according to the translation of the statement, addressed to the Islamic Army in Iraq group holding 46-year-old de la Cruz.
"I hope the statement that I read will touch the heart of this group," said Seguis. "We know that Islam is the religion of peace and mercy."
The group had extended a previous execution deadline by 24 hours for Manila to bow to demands for an early withdrawal of its troops from U.S.-led forces by July 20.
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's government in Manila had said it would not change plans to withdraw its 50 soldiers, all working on humanitarian projects, as scheduled on August 20.
EMERGENCY MEETING
Seguis gave no date for a withdrawal, and Philippine officials declined comment. Foreign Ministry officials in Manila were holding an emergency meeting.
Hostage standoffs over the past few months have posed a major test of wills for Iraq's new interim government, Washington and U.S. allies with troops in the country.
"We certainly have heard nothing from the Philippine government other than what they have been saying, which is that they intend to maintain their presence through August (20th), said a State Department official, asking not to be named.
Continued ...
Good choice 
Seriously the Filipino force is just too small to do anything in Iraq, the U.S only wants the Phillipines there to show that they have "international support".
Having 1 guy beheaded because of a force of only around 50 troops that don't really do anything should mean that the Phillipines should withdraw.
Having 1 guy beheaded because of a force of only around 50 troops that don't really do anything should mean that the Phillipines should withdraw.
you guys arent even filipino, i do not care much for your opinons in this matter! Especially you osak 
QUOTE (osirak @ Jul 13 2004, 07:42 AM)
Too bad for you US-worshipping flip dogs. The Filipino govt did the right thing.
QUOTE
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?t...storyID=5649025
Philippines Announces Pullout to Save Iraq Hostage
Mon Jul 12, 2004 07:08 PM ET
By Alistair Lyon
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The Philippines said on Monday it would withdraw its troops from Iraq as soon as possible to save a Filipino hostage threatened with death by militants.
CNN quoted unidentified Philippine officials as saying they expected truck driver Angelo de la Cruz to be released on Tuesday, but no independent confirmation was available.
Al Jazeera broadcast footage of Philippine deputy foreign minister Rafael Seguis reading out a statement, which the television station translated into Arabic, shortly after the expiry of a new execution deadline set by the militants.
"In response to your request, the Philippines ... will withdraw its humanitarian forces as soon as possible," Seguis said according to the translation of the statement, addressed to the Islamic Army in Iraq group holding 46-year-old de la Cruz.
"I hope the statement that I read will touch the heart of this group," said Seguis. "We know that Islam is the religion of peace and mercy."
The group had extended a previous execution deadline by 24 hours for Manila to bow to demands for an early withdrawal of its troops from U.S.-led forces by July 20.
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's government in Manila had said it would not change plans to withdraw its 50 soldiers, all working on humanitarian projects, as scheduled on August 20.
EMERGENCY MEETING
Seguis gave no date for a withdrawal, and Philippine officials declined comment. Foreign Ministry officials in Manila were holding an emergency meeting.
Hostage standoffs over the past few months have posed a major test of wills for Iraq's new interim government, Washington and U.S. allies with troops in the country.
"We certainly have heard nothing from the Philippine government other than what they have been saying, which is that they intend to maintain their presence through August (20th), said a State Department official, asking not to be named.
Continued ...
Philippines Announces Pullout to Save Iraq Hostage
Mon Jul 12, 2004 07:08 PM ET
By Alistair Lyon
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The Philippines said on Monday it would withdraw its troops from Iraq as soon as possible to save a Filipino hostage threatened with death by militants.
CNN quoted unidentified Philippine officials as saying they expected truck driver Angelo de la Cruz to be released on Tuesday, but no independent confirmation was available.
Al Jazeera broadcast footage of Philippine deputy foreign minister Rafael Seguis reading out a statement, which the television station translated into Arabic, shortly after the expiry of a new execution deadline set by the militants.
"In response to your request, the Philippines ... will withdraw its humanitarian forces as soon as possible," Seguis said according to the translation of the statement, addressed to the Islamic Army in Iraq group holding 46-year-old de la Cruz.
"I hope the statement that I read will touch the heart of this group," said Seguis. "We know that Islam is the religion of peace and mercy."
The group had extended a previous execution deadline by 24 hours for Manila to bow to demands for an early withdrawal of its troops from U.S.-led forces by July 20.
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's government in Manila had said it would not change plans to withdraw its 50 soldiers, all working on humanitarian projects, as scheduled on August 20.
EMERGENCY MEETING
Seguis gave no date for a withdrawal, and Philippine officials declined comment. Foreign Ministry officials in Manila were holding an emergency meeting.
Hostage standoffs over the past few months have posed a major test of wills for Iraq's new interim government, Washington and U.S. allies with troops in the country.
"We certainly have heard nothing from the Philippine government other than what they have been saying, which is that they intend to maintain their presence through August (20th), said a State Department official, asking not to be named.
Continued ...
You will be the next one to get a lifetime ban here!
QUOTE (osirak @ Jul 12 2004, 06:42 PM)
Too bad for you US-worshipping flip dogs. The Filipino govt did the right thing.
QUOTE
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?t...storyID=5649025
Philippines Announces Pullout to Save Iraq Hostage
Mon Jul 12, 2004 07:08 PM ET
By Alistair Lyon
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The Philippines said on Monday it would withdraw its troops from Iraq as soon as possible to save a Filipino hostage threatened with death by militants.
CNN quoted unidentified Philippine officials as saying they expected truck driver Angelo de la Cruz to be released on Tuesday, but no independent confirmation was available.
Al Jazeera broadcast footage of Philippine deputy foreign minister Rafael Seguis reading out a statement, which the television station translated into Arabic, shortly after the expiry of a new execution deadline set by the militants.
"In response to your request, the Philippines ... will withdraw its humanitarian forces as soon as possible," Seguis said according to the translation of the statement, addressed to the Islamic Army in Iraq group holding 46-year-old de la Cruz.
"I hope the statement that I read will touch the heart of this group," said Seguis. "We know that Islam is the religion of peace and mercy."
The group had extended a previous execution deadline by 24 hours for Manila to bow to demands for an early withdrawal of its troops from U.S.-led forces by July 20.
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's government in Manila had said it would not change plans to withdraw its 50 soldiers, all working on humanitarian projects, as scheduled on August 20.
EMERGENCY MEETING
Seguis gave no date for a withdrawal, and Philippine officials declined comment. Foreign Ministry officials in Manila were holding an emergency meeting.
Hostage standoffs over the past few months have posed a major test of wills for Iraq's new interim government, Washington and U.S. allies with troops in the country.
"We certainly have heard nothing from the Philippine government other than what they have been saying, which is that they intend to maintain their presence through August (20th), said a State Department official, asking not to be named.
Continued ...
Philippines Announces Pullout to Save Iraq Hostage
Mon Jul 12, 2004 07:08 PM ET
By Alistair Lyon
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The Philippines said on Monday it would withdraw its troops from Iraq as soon as possible to save a Filipino hostage threatened with death by militants.
CNN quoted unidentified Philippine officials as saying they expected truck driver Angelo de la Cruz to be released on Tuesday, but no independent confirmation was available.
Al Jazeera broadcast footage of Philippine deputy foreign minister Rafael Seguis reading out a statement, which the television station translated into Arabic, shortly after the expiry of a new execution deadline set by the militants.
"In response to your request, the Philippines ... will withdraw its humanitarian forces as soon as possible," Seguis said according to the translation of the statement, addressed to the Islamic Army in Iraq group holding 46-year-old de la Cruz.
"I hope the statement that I read will touch the heart of this group," said Seguis. "We know that Islam is the religion of peace and mercy."
The group had extended a previous execution deadline by 24 hours for Manila to bow to demands for an early withdrawal of its troops from U.S.-led forces by July 20.
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's government in Manila had said it would not change plans to withdraw its 50 soldiers, all working on humanitarian projects, as scheduled on August 20.
EMERGENCY MEETING
Seguis gave no date for a withdrawal, and Philippine officials declined comment. Foreign Ministry officials in Manila were holding an emergency meeting.
Hostage standoffs over the past few months have posed a major test of wills for Iraq's new interim government, Washington and U.S. allies with troops in the country.
"We certainly have heard nothing from the Philippine government other than what they have been saying, which is that they intend to maintain their presence through August (20th), said a State Department official, asking not to be named.
Continued ...
well you hateful semite fool. go on and support these terrorist. so i could have a reason to pull the trigger on your @$$.
......wait, you sound like a white supremacist in disguise, kinda like how they tried to act like asians and use asian username to divide us. trying to brw hate.
we are already divided flip! :genius:
Well I would like to see Arroyo withdraw her troop right now for the savior of a human life. Wether America and the UN appreciated or not. She is doing the right thing for humanitarian.
I support Arroyo to withdraw the troops immediately. I almost burst into tear by looking at the photos of family members from their village pleading for the safe return of Angelo de La cruz.
Saving life is more important than continuing killing.
I support Arroyo to withdraw the troops immediately. I almost burst into tear by looking at the photos of family members from their village pleading for the safe return of Angelo de La cruz.
Saving life is more important than continuing killing.
wow so if the terrorist kidnap another filipino and demand the president to give them all a million dollars, she should do it?
wow so the terrorist can kidnap anybody and get their way...
wow so the terrorist can kidnap anybody and get their way...
QUOTE (osirak @ Jul 12 2004, 05:57 PM)
The bloody flips need to stop kissing america's @$$.
Another Racist Anti-Filipino troll, ignore and dont feed........
maybe it'll just go away, cause its's embarassing itself............
why does it always come here to spread its racist comments........
if it still wont stop, that means its Hungry.............just dont feed it
Just by not being Racist like them, we are already so much better than them.....
The Philippines Forum grows because of Friendship and Respect, not because of hate and Racism..................
QUOTE (BatangDamo @ Jul 14 2004, 04:12 PM)
QUOTE (osirak @ Jul 12 2004, 05:57 PM)
The bloody flips need to stop kissing america's @$$.
Another Racist Anti-Filipino troll, ignore and dont feed........
maybe it'll just go away, cause its's embarassing itself............
why does it always come here to spread its racist comments........
if it still wont stop, that means its Hungry.............just dont feed it
Just by not being Racist like them, we are already so much better than them.....
The Philippines Forum grows because of Friendship and Respect, not because of hate and Racism..................
i meant the government, obviously.
QUOTE (dalawapo @ Jul 13 2004, 05:58 PM)
we are already divided flip! :genius:
that is your opinion sir.
QUOTE (Byron @ Jul 13 2004, 08:54 AM)
Seriously the Filipino force is just too small to do anything in Iraq, the U.S only wants the Phillipines there to show that they have "international support".
Having 1 guy beheaded because of a force of only around 50 troops that don't really do anything should mean that the Phillipines should withdraw.
Having 1 guy beheaded because of a force of only around 50 troops that don't really do anything should mean that the Phillipines should withdraw.
the Philippines was not there for the US since RP did not participate in the war rather, it heeded to the UN's call for humanitarian help... and as a member of the international organization, the Philippines did send 51 troops just as sort of representation to the commitment as a member of the international community.
sadly, the withdrawal of such a small group just strengthens the move of the terrorists to kidnap other nationalities to force them into leaving Iraq. more damaging internationally, is the Philippine government's stance on terrorism that, since 9/11 was a staunch supporter on the war on terror.
QUOTE (Jotmaimamoreaj @ Jul 14 2004, 07:37 AM)
Well I would like to see Arroyo withdraw her troop right now for the savior of a human life. Wether America and the UN appreciated or not. She is doing the right thing for humanitarian.
I support Arroyo to withdraw the troops immediately. I almost burst into tear by looking at the photos of family members from their village pleading for the safe return of Angelo de La cruz.
Saving life is more important than continuing killing.
I support Arroyo to withdraw the troops immediately. I almost burst into tear by looking at the photos of family members from their village pleading for the safe return of Angelo de La cruz.
Saving life is more important than continuing killing.
Withdrawing the Philippine troops momentarily does not mean that we bow to the damands of these groups.........We will be back someday! A good soldier knows how to retreat and surrender and fight another day!
It might be tough, but countries shouldn't give in to the demands of terrorists. Btw, you seem to have quite a bit of time on your hand, Ek-ek.
That may be a strategy...................
You know these terrorist .................... They always change their mind..........
So are we............
You know these terrorist .................... They always change their mind..........
So are we............
So are we.......?
The Philippine stance!
At first we do not withdraw then we are withdrawing............
Laban o Bawi!
At first we do not withdraw then we are withdrawing............
Laban o Bawi!
QUOTE (blank book @ Jul 15 2004, 10:12 PM)
It might be tough, but countries shouldn't give in to the demands of terrorists. Btw, you seem to have quite a bit of time on your hand, Ek-ek.
Well just remember that the iraqi resistance are not the only terrorists. The american soldiers are the biggest terrorists, for invading and occupying a sovereign country and murdering thousands of civilians.
But i agree with you about Ek-ek. She seems to be posting stupid yet irrelevant comments in every topic.
man, like you don't, always posting up hate crap all the time brewing hate dude.
and american soldiers, well i think people like you who support terrorist are terrorist themselves, i don't tolerate you punks. i am a us soldier and i got buddies dying for the betterment of other peoples lives, yes betterment or maybe you are one of those wo believe the stupid propaganda just to keep ignorant people in belieivng that it was all good when saddam was around.
and american soldiers, well i think people like you who support terrorist are terrorist themselves, i don't tolerate you punks. i am a us soldier and i got buddies dying for the betterment of other peoples lives, yes betterment or maybe you are one of those wo believe the stupid propaganda just to keep ignorant people in belieivng that it was all good when saddam was around.
QUOTE (osirak @ Jul 16 2004, 07:45 AM)
QUOTE (blank book @ Jul 15 2004, 10:12 PM)
It might be tough, but countries shouldn't give in to the demands of terrorists. Btw, you seem to have quite a bit of time on your hand, Ek-ek.
Well just remember that the iraqi resistance are not the only terrorists. The american soldiers are the biggest terrorists, for invading and occupying a sovereign country and murdering thousands of civilians.
But i agree with you about Ek-ek. She seems to be posting stupid yet irrelevant comments in every topic.
Stupid and Irrelevant?Why did you bother to to quote my posts anyway?, If it was irrelevant and stupid?
It may seem that you are also stupid and irrelevant
QUOTE (osirak @ Jul 15 2004, 06:45 PM)
QUOTE (blank book @ Jul 15 2004, 10:12 PM)
It might be tough, but countries shouldn't give in to the demands of terrorists. Btw, you seem to have quite a bit of time on your hand, Ek-ek.
Well just remember that the iraqi resistance are not the only terrorists. The american soldiers are the biggest terrorists, for invading and occupying a sovereign country and murdering thousands of civilians.
But i agree with you about Ek-ek. She seems to be posting stupid yet irrelevant comments in every topic.
This person is also posting here an irrelevant answer!
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