By now, the whole country is aware that what president Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino recently had to say about the Mamasapano incident, which resulted in 44 Special Action Force (SAF) members dead, was that he was seeking an ‘alternative truth’, another version of the events that transpired, so to speak.
Based on what BS Aquino said, part of such ‘alternative truth’ was that the wanted Marwan was not killed by the SAF members, but by the wanted man’s own aides.
Eventually, though, he retracted his statement and is now standing by the statement which indicates that the SAF members were the ones who got to Marwan.
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Some social media commentators have pointed out that perhaps one of the reasons for his about-face was that he was worried about the political fallout – namely, how it would affect Mar Roxas’s presidential campaign. Or perhaps he was severely affected by the negative reaction of some members of the Armed Forces. Or perhaps his buddies in the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) don’t really want to hear anything about Mamasapano again. Never mind that MILF members are widely believed to be among those who were responsible for the death of the 44 SAF members.
BS Aquino seems to have missed the cues that, at this point, the public – those he presumes to call his “bosses” – no longer care how and by whom the wanted bomb maker Marwan was killed. Rather, the public, at this point, really just want the answers to one simple question – a question, apparently, the Aquino administration has no intention of answering, ever:
When will the killers of the 44 SAF members be brought to justice?
Instead of being transparent about the details of the operation – once news of the SAF 44 could no longer be contained – the Aquino administration chose to cover things up and say as little as possible. Consistent with his inability to admit that he made mistakes, BS Aquino has refused to own up and take command responsibility for the results of the entire operation. In accordance with this administration’s obsession with looking immaculate, this administration has tried to pin the blame and accountability on all other entities other than themselves.
And BS Aquino just spat on the bereaved and the graves of the deceased once again even just considering going through with his quest for an “alternative truth”.
BS Aquino and his Daang Matuwid are about to end in a little less than 9 months. The next presidential elections are going to push through in May next year. As early as now, those who have declared their intent to run for government posts are making themselves known. In the loud noise of the election chatter, this issue with the Mamasapano incident is most likely just going to get buried again.
Life is truly unfair sometimes. In the Philippines, the dispensation of justice is apparently not either. The Mamasapano incident seems to represent yet another case added to the ones that will remain unresolved.
[Photo courtesy: Philippine Daily Inquirer]
А вы, друзья, как ни садитесь, все в музыканты не годитесь. – But you, my friends, however you sit, not all as musicians fit.
It is a grave tragedy, for our country, to have a President , like Aquino, who Lies, and call his Lies: the “Alternative Truth”.
Those fallen 44 Filipino Heroes, who died in the line of duty; so that , we all of us , can live in peace. They deserve more Honor, than injecting politics, in their death/sacrifice.
Mar Roxas, another imbecile, called the death of the fallen 44 Heroes: a “misencounter”…
When will these people learn, that , heroes are heroes. And that , they must be Honored…
How about the maguindanao massacre, where is justice , this injustice is not only in Aquinos presidency. there are injustice in all presidency .
Aquino is afraid to pursue the Maguindanao massacre, because, he is afraid to be a traitor to his MILF/ISIS/Al Queda buddies. They will surely, start an insurrection, if he will pursue justice on the massacre victims.
No matter what the MILF/ISIS/Al Queda to the Filipinos. Aquino will just ignore it. He is a coward, and is laden with fear on them.
Aquino cannot handle stress. He will jump into his Hole and hide, if stress , is there on the job.
Remember, the Chinese tourist hostage massacre. Remember China , annexing Philippine territories. Remember, the earlier killings of Philippine troops, by the MILF. Remember, this Mamapasano massacre.
The victims are crying for justice.
Noy really loves to take his audience for a fool but sorry to say Noy not all in the audience are part of your menu.
*Audiences I’m sorry
Maguindanao Massacre for the previous administration, Mamasapano Incident for the incumbent. Given da Philippines’ habit of “repeating history in a recognizable pattern”, one could only wonder what “M” tragedy the next administration are going to create.
The “witch” would have known that when a willing “victim” who had committed no treachery was killed in a traitor’s stead, the Table would crack and Death itself would start working backwards.
Only extremely stupid filipinos will still believe in this evil pest president Bull Shit Aquino. I will be happy to see him fulfil his promise of being run over by the train.