VFA

Recent headlines on the evening news and the paper is all about Nicole's recantation. This prompts various controversies and issues to be raised from different sectors in the society. As you remember Nicole is the victim of the alleged "rape" in the hands of an American serviceman with his friends. But what is the truth?

The court had already vindicated Smith and his cohorts for the crime, however it was only Smith who was sentenced to jail because of insufficient evidences to the other accused.

After 3 years...

Here is Nicole again recanting her statement,, but why?

Brief History and Information

The Philippines and the United States have the VFA. It is an agreement wherein troops from the US will conduct military exercises with our own troops to train each other in the various setbacks and strategy of combat warfare. Also VFA holds a humanitarian package wherein the troops will construct roads and classrooms for the people primarily in Mindanao.

In a sense, we can say that VFA is a win-win for both sides,..

However, an issue was raised regarding the Smith rape, after he was convicted he was suppposed to be jailed at our own prison, but the Americans insisted on constricting him to their own embassy.

Recently, a call from Obama prompted GMA to practically jump out of her sit and wail for joy since as we all know she eagerly anticipates that call from the most influential sponsor of our country.. In dismay, Obama was talking to GMA with concern about the VFA.. ,, days later Nicole recanted and as we all know one week before was already in the US to lead a so called "new life".

Sounds fishy..

My opinion....

1.) The Americans had a hand in Nicole's Recantation

2.) Obama called GMA purely insisting on the case of Smith ( Obama promises to return all troops to the US whether it will be in Iraq, Afghanistan or Makati City Jail.)

3.) Maybe,, nicole was never raped in the first place rather it is conjugal.

4.) Diplomacy was used, (The Americans were excellent in diplomacy, they use money and extortion.)

5.) Gabriela was used.

It is a sad shame that Nicole was used to be the epitome of justice of rape victims all over the Philippines,, right now she is the facade of what truly is a Filipina in the eyes of the world. However, we should always consider she is but a victim and we all are,,also we are the cause of what we did.