Castigated by Others for Leaving!
 
Ouch! Philippines  at the receiving end of criticism from other nations for leaving Iraq and caving in to the demands of those militants.  Officials from US and the (new) Iraqi government were dismayed and disappointed at our troops pull out from their duties in Iraq. Geez, even Bulgaria, Australia, Italy and others didn't approved of  what the Philippines did (in order to save the life of  Filipino hostage).    
 
 Philippines  has been the main  supporter in the  fight against terrorism and was the first one to  join  Bush in declaring  full support  in the War In Iraq. But now,  looks like Manila and Washington's relations is starting to be little jagged already.  It's souring already.
 
I think that  President Arroyo ordered the pull-out to gain points with the different militant groups here at the risk of US getting mad.  I wonder if she's regretting her decision.