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The President of the Philippines – USA: So leave yourself its F-16

Philippines Rodrigo Duterte president spoke about the US offer to acquire the F-16 aircraft. Offer to buy it from Washington to Manila from Pentagon chief James Mattis. Also, a letter offering to purchase F-16s from the United States was signed by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of the Commercial Department Wilber Ross..

Duterte actually ridiculed the American proposal, noting, that the proposed F-16s are absolutely useless for the Philippines. According to the Philippine leader, lighter aviation is relevant for the country, which is effective in the fight against militants. Duterte also noted, that besides militants, including ISIS terrorists (*It banned in Russia), The Philippines' enemy is international drug cartels, whose activities lead to the degradation of Philippine society. Duterte notes, that the F-16 is clearly not, which would allow countering the spread of narcotic infection in the country.

Президент Филиппин - США: Да оставьте себе свои F-16

Duterte quoted a fragment of the letter:
we (USA) look forward to partnership in defense trade for our mutual benefit, including through the Lockheed Martin F-16 multipurpose fighter platform.

Duterte:
We were already somehow expecting deliveries from the USA 23 thousand. units of small arms under the contract. But they actually humiliated us. The purchase was disrupted, as American legislators surprisingly expressed concern about, what am I, Duterte, fighting drug trafficking.

Recall, what Duterte previously said, that Russia will put Manila around 5 thousands of Kalashnikov assault rifles free of charge – to fight ISIS*.

                          
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