CPP brands troops rotation as ploy to put up new US base By Mario J. Mallari 02/17/2012

CPP brands troops rotation as ploy to put up new US base

By Mario J. Mallari 02/17/2012

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) yesterday branded the planned rotation of thousands of United States troops to the Philippines from Okinawa, Japan as meant to establish another Subic, thus providing military base for the American forces.

The CPP, in a statement, noted pronouncements made by US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta before the US Senate, announcing ongoing negotiations between the Philippine and US governments for a “rotational presence” of more than 3,000 American troops from Okinawa to the Philippines.

“US plans to setup a mini-Subic military base, service facility or exclusive dock in the Philippines have become increasingly apparent as officials of the Obama government announced it is going to rotate at least 3,300 troops from its Okinawa base in Australia, Singapore, Hawaii and the Philippines,” the CPP stated..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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