In the face of the rabid attempts by the Mafioso in Malacañang to restore a permanent foreign military presence, let us therefore prepare for the following challenges:

1. Monitor closely U.S. troop movements, activities and covert/secret operations , and expose public violations of the VFA and Philippine laws.

2. Forge and strengthen our solidarity with the American people who oppose war and intervention overseas.

3. Make it intolerable/unbearable for U.S. military forces and their civilian spies to stay any longer in Mindanao and the rest of the country.

4. Work for the abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement , the Mutual Logistics and Support Agreement, and the Mutual Defense Treaty and all other official and secret onerous agreements that mock and compromise the dignity of our country as a sovereign nation.

But it must not just be the illegal foreign military forces that must be removed. We must come to the realization that the incorrigible Mafioso that invited these illegal foreign military forces in the first place to roam around our country to trample on the dignity of our women, people and nation, is occupying Malacañang illegally and must ultimately be removed. This is the only way we can restore our national dignity and true sovereignty. (Bulatlat.com)

*The author was recently the guest speaker of the launching of the ‘U.S. Troops OUT NOW! Coalition in Mindanao’ held in Valencia, Bukidnon, Cagayan de Oro City, Davao City and Cotabato City this February 2008.

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