Great news from the Philippines - from Zero Hedge:
After Bashing "Son Of A Whore" Obama, Philippines' Duterte Congratulates, Wants To Work With Trump
Trump has barely been president elect for one day, and he is already fixing the foreign policy mistake of his predecessor.
What a difference a presidential election makes: after lashing out on an almost daily basis at outgoing American president Barack Obama, calling him "son of a whore" and telling him he can "go to hell", Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte joined Vladimir Putin in congratulating Donald Trump on his election success, and said on Wednesday he now wishes to stop quarrelling with the United States, recalling his anger at the Obama administration for criticising him.
The maverick leader, incidentally known as "Trump of the East" for his unrestrained rants and lewd remarks, has repeatedly hit out at Washington in recent months, threatening to cut defense pacts and end military joint drills. "I would like to congratulate Mr. Donald Trump. Long live," Duterte said in a speech to the Filipino community during a visit to Malaysia.
One effective leader recognizing another effective leader - simple as that.
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