tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302734.post114082351972190091..comments2023-09-09T18:59:10.173+08:00Comments on big mango: in state of emergencyCocoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03079637494529705906noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302734.post-1140928426032707772006-02-26T12:33:00.000+08:002006-02-26T12:33:00.000+08:00mr. salazar, you may be right. however, don't you ...mr. salazar, you may be right. however, don't you think if the president walked us through such kind of detail the people will not rally behind her? would be more understanding why there is such a state of emergency, why exactly certain personalities are being detained, why media outlets are being closed/controlled? it will not be fear that rules the day but a sense of satisfaction their government is doing something. <BR/><BR/>the most effective way to defeating an enemy is for the people to rally behind its government--- and they need information. i'm sure there are details the government can not disclose because operations are in place, but i'm also sure there are details of the plot that can be disclosed. <BR/><BR/>as it is, walking up to the chief of staff and asking him to join a rebellion is just plain... stupidity. the stories are just plain unbelivable and only the commander-in-chief who can exercise leadership can change this perception. i'll bet you if she can convince people that there is clear and present danger even her enemies (at least those who believe in democracy) will rally behind her and it will be the death of the opposition.Cocoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03079637494529705906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302734.post-1140922649769733002006-02-26T10:57:00.000+08:002006-02-26T10:57:00.000+08:00Just a simple background from a simpleton:Operatio...Just a simple background from a simpleton:<BR/><BR/>Operation Hackle is a shortened form of HAmmer and siCKLE which represents the communist ideals of CPP NPA.<BR/>This operation is a broad tactical alliance of the Left (CPP NPA and party list groups) and Rightists (military adventurists) to unseat PGMA from Malacanang.<BR/>The Left agreed to this alliance but insisted that they get the head of MGen Palparan, the so called Berdugo ng Mindoro.<BR/>MGen Palparan was rumored to have ordered the killings of the source for the Lefts leadership which are the aboveground party list groups. The Left was feeling the pinch for resources (due to being branded as terrorists) and now, leaders for the guerilla forces. I might as well add that the Sison faction Partylist representatives are using part of their pork barrel budget to finance firearms to the communist guerillas.<BR/><BR/>Majority of the military did not want to join said adventurism since PGMA has prioritized them in terms of good housing and raising their pay. Most junior officers have begun to realize that they willl be used as pawns for said uprising.<BR/><BR/>Apparently, 300 million pesos was given out for the Oakwook mutiny but only 10 million was received by the core officer mutineers for that operation to succeed. The soldiers were just given fares to go to manila and nothing else. The rest of the money went to the pockets of the organizers. One congressman was able to finance the building of condo units out of his share.<BR/><BR/>The Oakwood mutineers failed to deliver last time and now they are being pressured to deliver by the organizers. However, even though soldiers and officers wanted to help them , they did not want to participate in a power grab. They too have their families to look out for . Also, they could not help but remember the fact that no military uprising has succeeded without popular public support. This is where the CPP NPA come in, or precisely their party list organizations and other legal fronts.<BR/><BR/>The soldiers are tired of being used as pawns by interest groups. But they absolutely abhor having a tactical alliance with an old enemy, the CPP NPA. This is where the organizers of the failed coup the other day got it wrong. The CPP NPA is seen as a hindrance to the success of the Philippines as a nation.<BR/><BR/>Mike Salazar<BR/>Filipino soldierAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com