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Pathetic spin EDITORIAL 12/06/2010

Monday, December 6, 2010

Pathetic spin

EDITORIAL
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12/06/2010
What difference does the deletion of the word imminent in an advisory make when it still warned that a terrorist attack can happen in the country anytime, anywhere.

Can’t the Palace get the message?

The Palace was clutching at straws when it indicated that the removal of the word “imminent” from the Australian travel advisory against the Philippines, was a major development in the travel alerts issue.

Just how can such be called a major development when everything else remains the same.

Some six countries, the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and France, warned of the likelihood of a terrorist operation in the country while Japan also issued an advisory but warned its citizens against the rising incidence of crime in the country — which is just as bad.

One way to look at these travel advisories is that Noynoy and his government can’t be relied on to bring about peace and order, nor get rid of the terrorists in the country..... MORE

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