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Duterte Rejects ‘Imposed Friendship’ & Questions US Reputation

Triumvirate Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Defense Secretary James Mattis, and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross recently sent a letter to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to assure the latter of better cooperation after Assistant Secretary of Defense, Randall Schriver, carelessly warned Manila to think “very carefully” about the consequences of acquiring Russian weapons.  Continue reading Duterte Rejects ‘Imposed Friendship’ & Questions US Reputation