US joins battle as Philippines takes losses in besieged city "Philippine Leader, Focused on War on Drug Users, Ignored Rise of ISIS" * Siege of Philippines southern town of Marawi by Islamic militants into third week * U.S. embassy says special forces from the country aiding the Armed Forces of the Philippines * Philippine military spokesman confirms U.S. providing technical support, not fighting 19 Hours Ago Reuters http://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/10/u-s-special-forces-helping-philippines-troops-in-battle-against-militants-allied-to-islamic-state.html Guess someone didn't take Duterte seriously when he told the US to GTFO. Philippines President Duterte Says U.S. Special Forces Should GTFO After 15 years fighting terrorists in Mindanao, at a cost of more than $400 million and 17 American lives, elite U.S. soldiers are no longer welcome. Lennox Samuels 12.30.16 1:00 AM ET http://www.thedailybeast.com/philippines-president-duterte-says-us-special-forces-should-gtfo Yep, that's the guy who encouraged his troops, or was it his police, to rape. The guy Trump invited to the WH.