American military personnel who got involved in a barroom
brawl with Palawan police officers last April
2 were sent home the next day.
This was disclosed by US
"We have very strict rules, issued out to every
(American) marine, sailor, soldier (involved) in 'Balikatan'. Those guys know
they violated the rules and they were sent home immediately and they (going to
be) in trouble when I get back," he added.
Video of the brawl became viral in the Internet.
Toolan said these erring American personnel will facing some
kind of "uniform code of military justice."
"We are instilling our soldiers, sailors and marines
the idea that (when they are) in somebody else's country that they need to
behave, be on their best behavior," he added.
The brawl was started after one of the Americans approached
and tapped the mouth of the beer bottle of one of the policemen who was then
dozing off in one of the tables in the bar using the bottom of the beer he was
holding, irking the companions of the latter.
A spat ensued until one of the policemen took a gun from a
bag and pointed it at the Americans, prompting one of the latter to disarm the
Filipino officer.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=876486
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