Comments on: A Just War: Road to A Just Peace

By: retsy

retsy — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:47:55 +0000

A Just War for me is to have Justifications to those victims of MILF attrocities. I do believe in my very own opinion that War is the fundamental of Peace. After the War the GRP must document for Peace. It’s a fact that War is a strong element in documenting Peace. Ang logic ko po sa sinabi ko nu-ong ika-21 ng Augusto ay ang rationality na pag isang sundalo ang Anak mo o Asawa mo, O kapatid mo ay “Ang isang Paa ay talagang nasa Hukay”. Kung Ayaw mo mamatay ang Kamag-anak mo ay hwag mo haya-an Maging isang Sundalo kasi lohika talaga na pag isang sundalo ay nasasabak sa Labanan at kung Mamalasin ay maa-ring mamatay. Ang tanong, di bat alam ninyo yan, na pag Sundalo dahil sa Nature ng work ay maa-ring mamatay??? Kamag-anak ko Sundalo Asawa nya, pero pinatigil nya dahil sa tindi ng labanan sa Mindanao nung nagda-ang mga taon. Naging Lohikal lang ako. Ama ko connected din sa Armed Forces but he faced his verdict of death because of his work. Perhaps if the soldiers will not defend the people of Mindanao, What will happen??? We, the Mindanaoans are so proud and pleased that the Military are firm in their Pursuit operations againts Umbra Kato & Commander Bravo. Ganun lang talaga….., Ang mga sundalo they are there to combat to restore Peace & that is part of their work. Eh… alangan naman Guro ang makidigma sa mga rebelde, eh ang task ng mga Guro ay magturo. Thus, soldiers are defender & protector of the land & they are dignified people of the country.

What the Soldiers are doing right now in Mindanao is a Way in total restorations of PEACE. Hence, PEACE can only be achieve if justice is granted to the victims of the rebels attrocities.

By: Current » Wrapped in the flag

Current » Wrapped in the flag — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:29:20 +0000

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By: retsy

retsy — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:40:58 +0000

I am amazed with the late night news that I watched few minutes ago.

I adhere the notion that soldiers are there to defend the people and the country. It is erroneous that the family of this soldiers are embracing a thoughtless idea that it could be fatal for their husband to be in Mindanao which is considered critical as of now. People of the Philippines, it is absolute that part of the duty of this soldiers is to combat for a war to restore peace. That is part of their call of duty!!! Just like teachers who are willing to die during election to serve and to guard the sanctity of the ballots!!!!

Certainly it is their work and the wives should realize that definite reality.

By: julie

julie — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:53:55 +0000

Today after watching the TV news it was reported that our military wants 20 billion pesos to finance the war, does that mean the military cannot “afford” to go to war? I am amazed at that, so what are the military for, just for show and giving out medals by the box full.Just look at the generals and above who have chest full of medals, for what, defending the country?
or are they just for show also….?

Remove the terrorist who always hold our country to ransom once and for all no matter what the expense !!

By: cocoy

cocoy — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:18:44 +0000

dean jorge,

i hear you. i understand some of the better terms suggested is that instead of “war on terror,” it should be characterized as a counter terrorism action/police action.

my best description for what needs to be done is… “rain ‘holy hell’ on the MILF”.

yeah. ironic how the MILF Central Committee had this to say about the government’s use of PAF. (link via mlq3)

it is highly imperative that even if they do split our government should have the balls to bring them to justice. No more negotiations. It is highly imperative that Law and Order be upheld in Mindanao. Mindanao really has to be disarmed.

This Republic needs to show Filipinos living in Mindanao that the law works, such as it is. That it can guarantee their safety. That business can thrive there. That the criminals masquerading under the guise of religion be punished accordingly.

By: Dean Jorge Bocobo

Dean Jorge Bocobo — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:47:46 +0000

Cocoy,
“WAR” is perhaps too grand of a word to apply to the police action needed to deal with Commanders Bravo and Ombra Kato. However, no trace of irony can be found in the words of Al Hadj Murad (talking exclusively to Korina Sanchez yesterday) asking Media “not to inflame the situation”. [with news of the murders, house-burnings and hostage takings done by rampaging MILF enforcers?]

There is a very real possibility that within the MILF there will now be an open split between those who will settle for something like the pseudo sultanate of Nur Misuari and the MNLF within the ARMM, and those hard liners who want to go for the brass ring and declare independence. The Next Moro Liberation Front (NMLF)?

By: rets

rets — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:59:53 +0000

Certainly…