The Good News

[Vladimir]

Generally it is the nature of the press to report on the tire that is flat and not on the three perfectly functioning ones. Therefore I offer this bit of good news to you from a place I’ve never heard of.

Muslims hold pro-US rally in Jolo

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/zam...y.in.jolo.html

A few quotes:

"I call on every Muslims in Sulu to support the government and the Balikatan program because this will bring us more humanitarian aid. Let us show the world that we are peaceful citizens. I appeal to every Muslims to welcome our American visitors and support their peaceful cause," the 50-year old leader, who is a staunch supporter of President Gloria Arroyo, said.

"That is what we need here, medicines and other assistance, like schools and clinics and the white soldiers to build mosques for free. That is what they say about this thing called Balikatan, this is really good and the Americans are kind people," he said.

I don’t know whether or not this was staged by the government and it doesn’t matter. Compare the things said in this article to those said in many anti-American rallies (many of which are undoubtedly staged).

I now leave this to the pessimists and nay sayers who think the world is just as miserable as they are.

[Dutch_guy]

Something like this hasn't happened in a while, or at least haven't read about a similar case in quite some time !

Also, it's good to know not everyone supports acts like these:

But Jolo is also a known stronghold of the al-Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf group, blamed for the spate of kidnappings and terrorism in the troubled southern region, and any attack on US soldiers could jeopardize government efforts to bring aid and development to the island.

Just Thursday, suspected Abu Sayyaf militants assassinated a police intelligence officer in downtown Jolo and beheaded another man and left his body near a garbage dump.

[doc_bean]

...and the white soldiers to build mosques for free.

Honestly, it sounds like something the Onion would write. Support the US and they will give us stuff !

USA!