Many in the Philippines are skeptical that dialogue can successfully pacify terrorists. Sen. Ping Lacson, a former chief of the Philippine National Police who is running against Mrs. Arroyo for the presidency, is pushing for relentless attacks to wipe out terror camps and force the separatists to surrender. The president maintained to us: "The conditions for lasting peace are there. The ceasefire (with the MILF) is holding and (economic) development is starting." Internal polling at Malacanang Presidential Palace shows that Mr. Lacson has a slight edge over Mrs. Arroyo if the opposition unites behind one candidate. The May election will determine whether the future policy of the Philippine government will be to step up the fighting against or the negotiations with radical Islam.
Mukhang hindi solidly behind ang WashTimes sa patakaran ni GMA, ah? Mukhang mas gusto pa nilang manalo si Lacson.
At agree rin yata ang WashTimes sa observations ko, at sa pananaw rin ni Dean Jorge Bocobo:
Even as she has built up a strong reputation for backing the West against the Islamist terrorist groups, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has actually indeed been "soft" on domestic terrorist groups like the CPP/NPA and the MILF/Abu Sayyaf/Jemaah Islamiyah. The failure of her administration to pass anti-terrorism legislation has been a boon to the continuing fund-raising and above-ground activities of these groups.
Nabasa kaya ng WashTimes ang blog ko o yung kay Dean Bocobo?
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