The hunt for Zulkifli Bin Hir (alias Marwan)
and Abdul Bassit Usman is both moral and legal. It is the duty of the
State to keep its citizens safe from criminals. The objective was
impeccable. But the execution was terribly flawed.
People are quick to blame "lack of coordination"
for the tragedy now called "SAF44".
"COORDINATION" presupposes LOYALTY to and TRUST
in those with whom you would coordinate.
If it is true that SecDILG and ChiefPNP were bypassed in a
major operational decision, then we should follow
the trail of loyalty and trust. Within the Philippine Govt, this is
properly called the "chain of command", where civilian authority is
supposed to be superior to military and police.
At what level does an operation like this require a go
signal? If it is a government operation, then SecDILG and CheifPNP should
have at least been informed. If it was a multi-national (PHI-US)
operation, then Noynoy should have known about it. Purisima was involved
with the hunt from the beginning, but since he is suspended, he has no powers
to give any go signal, even to a traffic cop. At most, he could function as a
consultant.
Dig this:
- Whoever in the Government did not know of the operation did not have the loyalty and trust of the SAF.
- Somebody made a call regarding operations security, deciding who should and should not be in the loop. Who made that call?
- Whoever should have known, but denies any knowledge of the operation does not deserve to be in public office.
But the way facts are emerging, it seems that Purisima was
more than a consultant. And the whole operation went waaaay beyond Noynoy or his good friend Alan. It has all the marks
of a behest political action op from the US (under cover of USAID). The
objectives were not wrong. But the execution was terribly flawed. They
have no permanent friends, these guys, only permanent interests. They
bypassed Philippine Govt authorities and violated Philippine sovereignty, at
the expense of the lives of Filipino "pawns" about whom they could
not care less.
Note how Noynoy and Purisima are beholden to the
USA. Noy left in 1981 after graduation, basked in the security of New
England comfort. The word for him is "AmBoy", his brain wired
with "utang na loob" and
probably more. Like his Atenean Dad, he was ripe for sales talk, if not
recruitment.
Alan Purisima's training was done mainly in Uncle Sam's
turf.
- International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference – 2011 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
- 30th ASEANAPOL Conference – 2010 in Cambodia
- Senior Crisis Management Seminar, conducted by the US Office of Anti-Terrorism Assistance – 2010 in Maryland, Washington, United States.
- Police Administration and Crime Investigation – 2010 in Tokyo, Japan
- Critical Incident Management Course at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – 2004 at Louisiana, United States.
- Arson Investigation Course and Post Blast Investigation Course – 1987 at the Louisiana State Police Training Academy, United States.
- Protective Operations Course and Defensive Marksmanship Course, conducted by the Special Training Group, U.S. Government – 1986.
Who wouldn't suspect that he had been recruited somewhere along the way? They had
him in '86, by my reckoning. Who wouldn't suspect that Alan Purisima's
unexplained wealth came not from Filipino taxpayers, but American?
It's a question of LOYALTY AND TRUST. Make no
mistake about it: Noynoy and Alan are virtual American citizens, loyal to
the United States (and beyond that, even Freemasonry).
Now let's look at a global perspective. What is
happening to a wimpy Obama Admin vis-a-vis ISIS is the same thing happening to
a wimpy Aquino Admin vis-a-vis the separatist movement. There can be no
PEACE without JUSTICE, and no justice without TRUTH; no LAW without
ENFORCEMENT; and no SOCIAL CHANGE without CULTURAL ACCOMMODATION.
As a matter of partisan practice, Noynoy was raring to
gather the Nobel pogi points for the capture of Marwan and Usman. But
then, pffft! Even now, official explanations are being spun to broadcast
limited versions of the whole truth.
The big question is this: Why hasn't the foreign
media reported the incident? Either it isn't newsworthy enough ... or the
US Embassy had purchased the gag. IMHO, the proof of US involvement is
the SILENCE of foreign media on the SAF44. It would be so easy for modern
investigative journalism to dig up the facts and expose another US blunder, at
the end of which chain would be ... well, by COMMAND RESPONSIBILITY, Obama. Those covert operators at USAID and
spin doctors in Dewey Boulevard are sweating bullets trying to cover ass.
Could the same not be happening in Malacanang?
The news today says suspended PNP Chief Purisima
remote-controlled the operation. So who authorized him? Who is he loyal
to? A low-EQ president or American paymasters? Doesn't it make you
shudder to think that the Philippine National Police can be headed by an agent
of a foreign power?
Incidentally, since the war on terror and the war against
population are both confirmed foreign policies of the US Govt, we can say the
same of the DOH and pro-RH NGOs in relation to the FP/RH agenda. Doesn't
it make you shudder to think that the DOH and allied agencies can be headed by
agents of a foreign power? I've said it before: If Noynoy is not clear about the Right to
Life -- the first of all human rights -- he is bound to commit collateral blunders
along the way.
A good end can never justify bad means. Not only is
the use of bad means wrong in principle, it also never fails to produce
regretful results.
If former US Ambassadors are coming over, it had better be
to say SORRY. I've had some training
and I can tell you that for special ops like this, night vision goggles will
not suffice. Whatever happened to stealth? What kind of special
forces don't use suppressors for an operation as sensitive as
this? Enough said. I've contributed more than two-cents already.
(The above article, dated Jan. 31, 2015,
is by Zoe Vidal, my only guest blogger. i've known and collaborated with him for 20 years; i value his opinions and i marvel at how well-informed he is. plus, he needs no editing. wish he would have his own column in our leading dailies.)
