http://www.luisteodoro.com/archives/2006/12/08/sovereignty/ Current and archived writings of Prof. Luis V. Teodoro Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:55:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://www.luisteodoro.com/archives/2006/12/08/sovereignty/#comment-18035 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Philippines: US Soldier Convicted of Rape Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:11:58 +0000 http://www.luisteodoro.com/archives/2006/12/08/sovereignty/#comment-18035 [...] Luis Teodoro is asking why the government is lawyering in behalf of the convicted soldier. “At some point (the Justice Secretary) declared that the Philippines could not demand custody over Smith and company because Philippine detention facilities did not have the amenities they’re used to…as various commentators have said, this rape is all about sovereignty–US sovereignty.” [...] [...] Luis Teodoro is asking why the government is lawyering in behalf of the convicted soldier. “At some point (the Justice Secretary) declared that the Philippines could not demand custody over Smith and company because Philippine detention facilities did not have the amenities they’re used to…as various commentators have said, this rape is all about sovereignty–US sovereignty.” [...]

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