Philippines' Duterte dares CIA to 'oust' him

[Independent voter]

He said as he threw another empty bottle of San Miguel at reporters.





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DAVAO, Philippines: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday (Oct 7) dared the United States' CIA spy agency to try and oust him, as he branded Western critics of his deadly crime war "animals" and vowed many more killings.

In two fiery speeches to mark his 100 days in office, Duterte repeatedly raised the prospect of local or foreign opponents seeking to remove him from power in an effort to stop the violence.

But he insisted he would not be intimidated and that his campaign against drugs, in which an average of more than 33 people a day are being killed, would not end.

"You want to oust me? You want to use the CIA? Go ahead," Duterte said in a speech in his southern home town of Davao city, referring to the Central Intelligence Agency, while railing against US President Barack Obama and other critics.

Last month Duterte accused the CIA of plotting to kill him, but gave no specifics.

Also on Friday he referred to a local newspaper columnist who warned a "People Power" movement could form to try and topple Duterte, using the term coined for the revolution that overthrew dictator Ferdinand Marcos in 1986.

"Be my guest. I don't give a shit," he said.

"I'll be ousted? Fine. (If so) it's part of my destiny. Destiny carries so many things. If I die, that's part of my destiny. Presidents get assassinated."

Duterte was elected in a landslide this year mainly on a pledge to eradicate illegal drugs in society by killing tens of thousands of people.

Since taking office on June 30, police have killed 1,523 people and 1,838 others have died in unexplained circumstances, according to official figures.

A poll released this week showed Filipinos overwhelmingly approved of Duterte's first 100 days as president.

But rights groups have warned extrajudicial killings are out of control, with shadowy assassins murdering drug addicts, traffickers, petty criminals and opponents of powerful figures.

Duterte insists police are only killing in self-defence and the unexplained deaths are mainly due to drug gangs suddenly fighting each other.

Duterte fuelled international concerns last week when he said he was "happy to slaughter" three million drug addicts, as he likened his campaign to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler's efforts to exterminate Jews.

He later apologised for the Hitler reference, but said he was "emphatic" about wanting to kill millions of addicts.

On Friday, Duterte again promised there would be no let-up.

"The drug campaign will not end. It will result in so many deaths and I do not apologise for it," he said in Davao.

In a barrage of separate tirades against his Western critics, Duterte told them not to think they were smarter than him and he would be prepared with many counter questions if they interrogated him.

"If they are unable to answer, son of a whore, go home, you animal. I will kick you now. Do not piss me off. It cannot be that they are brighter than me, believe me," he said.

[apepi]

I find it funny us not liking his campaign against drugs, but when he do it it is horrible but America doing it it is a-okay?

[JohnBrown1917]

I find it funny us not liking his campaign against drugs, but when he do it it is horrible but America doing it it is a-okay?

Doing what is a-okay?

[Sunseeker]

I swear taking a hands-off approach to Duarte is one of the most hilarious things I've ever seen.

[Zeta333]

I find it funny us not liking his campaign against drugs, but when he do it it is horrible but America doing it it is a-okay?

Becuase the 2 wars on drugs are anything remotely the same?

[Kalis]

The CIA's record of ousting heads of state is somewhat mixed, hopefully they don't try the exploding cigar trick if they do try to get rid of him.

[Celista]

Duterte is like an annoying fly that is begging to be swatted.

[GennGreymane]

Sounds like he is expecting something and this is a way to get automatic blame to a certain government.

[JohnBrown1917]

Duterte is like an annoying fly that is begging to be swatted.

Which means he should be ignored.

[I Push Buttons]

I find it funny us not liking his campaign against drugs, but when he do it it is horrible but America doing it it is a-okay?

Yes because the US regularly rounds up SUSPECTED drug dealers and summarily executes them with no due process.

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Sounds like he is expecting something and this is a way to get automatic blame to a certain government.

At CIA HQ: "Oh shit now we have to protect him from the cartels or they will blame us when he dies!"

[Dezerte]

I find it funny us not liking his campaign against drugs, but when he do it it is horrible but America doing it it is a-okay?

The US war on drugs is not exactly applauded in Europe. But at least the US only jails drug-users - not kill them.

[GennGreymane]

The US war on drugs is not exactly applauded in Europe. But at least the US only jails drug-users - not kill them.

There is also due process. Lets not forget that you can basically kill who ever you want in the Philippines... just say they were a user or dealer.

[Netherspark]

Someone does need to "oust" him.

[Shibito]

The CIA's record of ousting heads of state is somewhat mixed, hopefully they don't try the exploding cigar trick if they do try to get rid of him.

Acually read on in a magazine about the cia and kgb war during the cold war. quite alot of fun inventions. kgb's best weapon was the females obviously.

[Kalis]

kgb's best weapon was the females obviously.

Exploding females? Or laced with polonium?

[MonsieuRoberts]

Those are some direct, remorseless methods.

Do the majority really approve down there? Is that factual?

[Kronik85]

Well judging by the crazy on display I'm pretty sure this fella is on drugs too. The only people crazier are the posters that agree with him.

[Yizu]

He has a 90% approval rating in his own country. Soldiers and police would kill for him.

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Those are some direct, remorseless methods.

Do the majority really approve down there? Is that factual?

Yes. I know this for a fact because i live here.

[Polyxo]

I don't think he knows what a drone is...

[Yizu]

Well judging by the crazy on display I'm pretty sure this fella is on drugs too. The only people crazier are the posters that agree with him.

Have u been in the Philippines? If not then you have no idea...