Escalating Extrajudicial Killings In The Philippines And Diplomatic Crises Between Russia And America

An image of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is seen on an electronic board during his second state of the nation address at the House of Representatives in suburban Quezon city, north of Manila, Philippines, Monday July 24, 2017. Duterte said he will not stop his deadly crackdown on illegal drugs and warns that addicts and dealers have two choices: jail or hell.
An image of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is seen on an electronic board during his second state of the nation address at the House of Representatives in suburban Quezon city, north of Manila, Philippines in July. Duterte said he will not stop his deadly crackdown on illegal drugs and warns that addicts and dealers have two choices: jail or hell. Aaron Favila / AP Photo
An image of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is seen on an electronic board during his second state of the nation address at the House of Representatives in suburban Quezon city, north of Manila, Philippines, Monday July 24, 2017. Duterte said he will not stop his deadly crackdown on illegal drugs and warns that addicts and dealers have two choices: jail or hell.
An image of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is seen on an electronic board during his second state of the nation address at the House of Representatives in suburban Quezon city, north of Manila, Philippines in July. Duterte said he will not stop his deadly crackdown on illegal drugs and warns that addicts and dealers have two choices: jail or hell. Aaron Favila / AP Photo

Escalating Extrajudicial Killings In The Philippines And Diplomatic Crises Between Russia And America

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On today’s show:

  • Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has allegedly killed thousands of suspected drug dealers and drug users. We talk about his bloody methods with Phelim Kine, deputy director in Human Rights Watch’s Asia Division.
  • Paul A. Goble, a former special advisor to the Secretary of State and Russia analyst, says it’s likely the Trump administration won’t enforce new sanctions on Russia and that the removal of American diplomats from Russia won’t hurt the U.S. much either.