Seeing plot, Arroyo declares emergency

[Judi Lynn]

Seeing plot, Arroyo declares emergency
By Carlos H. Conde International Herald Tribune

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2006

MANILA Alleging a conspiracy by political opponents, Communists and rightists to remove her from power, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo of the Philippines declared emergency rule Friday and banned rallies marking the 20th anniversary of the fall of Ferdinand Marcos, the former Philippine dictator.

Security was tightened - "double red alert," the military called it - in Manila, with barbed wire and barriers thrown up around the presidential palace, apparently to head off any attempt by Arroyo's foes to storm the building.
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The government revoked all permits for rallies and threatened to arrest those who would incite the public to rebel. It also closed schools and warned the media not to "recklessly" publish rebel statements.
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Officials said the decree also allows the president to put under government control entities like broadcast networks and and utilities like those for power and water.
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Organizers said they hoped the rallies would be the biggest anti-Arroyo demonstration since July, when Arroyo was accused of rigging an election in 2004. That accusation led to congressional investigations and an attempt to impeach her.
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http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/02/24/news/manila.php

[Tempest]

1. Democracy's on the march!

Let see how Bush spins this blatant declaration of dicatorial powers by Arroyo.

[MadMaddie]

2. The * Cabal is planning something like this..

You know they are. Is this what's going to happen in America?

[cliss]

3. I'm wondering - does

Bush have a vendetta against Arroyo? I thought they were friends? (I know, I know, there is no such thing as friends in Bush World).

There was an incident, about 2 years ago. It was involving Iraq. I think it was a truck driver, Filipino, and he was held by hostages. The hostages threatened to kill him if the Philippines didn't get out of Iraq. Amazingly, they got out. The truck driver was freed. Lots of tears back home. The man had a big family. An amazing story.

Well, as you can imagine the US was beyond pissed. In revenge, the US cut off all foreign aid to the Philippines. But I think Bush buried the hatchet after that because he went there on a visit, and I distinctly saw Bush sitting next to Arroyo. He looked happy. There were lots of glasses of booze around him, so I know he had a good time.

So I'm not sure if this is a Bush Plot.

[ConcernedCanuk]

4. Bush would smile at you in public, then stab you in the back in private

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Don't believe what you "see"

Bush is beyond trusting

That's my Canuk Opinion