Opposition mounts as US increases military aid, sends nuclear submarine to Subic
The Aquino government will again pin its hopes of armed forces
modernization on US hand-me-downs, but the reality is that all these do
not really help in strengthening Philippine sovereignty nor in asserting
our claims over disputed territories.” – Renato Reyes, Bayan
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Bulatlat.com
MANILA — Patriotic people’s organizations led by the Bagong Alyansang
Makabayan (BAYAN) have declared that there is no room for doubt that
unless unequivocal protests are launched against it, the United States
is set to reestablish its military bases in the Philippines. In the last
week, protests erupted over the presence of a United States
nuclear-powered attack submarine in the former Subic Nava Base in
Zambales.
The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan said the entry of the USS North
Carolina (SSN 777), a Virginia class attack submarine considered one of
the “stealthiest, most technologically advanced” in the world, is a sign
that the US is intent on reestablishing its military base in the
Philippines.
Bayan secretary-general Renato Reyes said that if developments are
any gauge, it appears as if US military bases are back in the country.
“ Virtual basing and hosting of US warships are being justified by
the Visiting Forces Agreement and the Mutual Logistics Support
Agreement. Philippine ports like Subic are again providing logistics
support for US ships. We might see more of these port calls now that the
US is rebalancing towards Asia,” said Reyes said..... MORE
Source: Bulatlat.com
URL: http://bulatlat.com/main/2012/05/21/opposition-mounts-as-us-increases-military-aid-sends-nuclear-submarine-to-subic/
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