Manila investigates report of plan to assasinate Arroyo

Ousted Philippine President Joseph Estrada yesterday praised last weekend's failed military mutiny, saying he admires the young officers for standing up for their cause, but he denied any involvement in the plot.

Estrada, who is on trial on plunder charges, also denied knowing or having met any of the rebel solders, including their detained spokesman, Navy Lieutenant Senior Grade Antonio Trillanes.

"But I admire him. I admire Captain Trillanes because of his cause," Estrada told DZBB radio.

Asked if he opposed moves to bring down President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's government, the detained Estrada said "that thought has not crossed my mind." But asked if he would have accepted reinstatement if the mutiny had succeeded, he said he would if he were recognized "as the legitimate president."

Estrada insisted that Arroyo's government is "illegitimate" and "unconstitutional" and that coup charges against the renegade soldiers were wrong.

As vice president, Arroyo succeeded Estrada after he was toppled by a military-backed "people power" uprising in January 2001. He was arrested three months later and is standing trial for plunder, a capital offense.

http://www.etaiwannews.com/Asia/2003/08/02/1059790757.htm

I wonder who's actually committed more sins, Saddam's sons or Arroyo?

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Question
wonder who's actually committed more sins, Saddam's sons or Arroyo?


Answer:
Saddam's sons.

beastly boys is really low. What did she ever do to you -- or anybody? I know that she's conservative and likes Bush* but that doesn't compare with the killing and torture the Husseins were involved with.

And why the posts pumping up Estrada? :puffpiece:

What's your interest in the Philippines, anyway? Mine is that I lived there as a kid and loved the people and the country. I also have a Filipina sister-in-law.

Did you get your evidence on the Saddam boys from the Heritage Foundation?

In the Philippines, were you at an age to know what is going on there?

Shit, we'd have to elect a whole new Congress, a new
President and Vice-President, and reappoint half the
Supreme Court.