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Some Random Thoughts (Questions) on the Declaration of Martial Law in Maguindanao:

1. If there was massive cheating in Maguindanao in the previous elections and if indeed the Ampatuans were involved, do the perpetrators have evidence to use against the benefactors should the occasion arise?

2. As a result of the heinous crime of massive massacre in Maguindanao earning the ire, indignation and condemnation not only of a nation but also of the world, the political party of the Ampatuans and the public personalities known to be closed and indebted to them have distanced themselves from and disowned the Ampatuans. But not only that. With the public loud outcry for justice, it could not be helped but to have them arrested. Would not these developments constitute the occasion for the Ampatuans to retaliate and expose what they know if they were indeed involved in the massive election cheatings?

3. If this indeed would be the compelling time for them to use the evidences, if any, would the declaration of martial law in Maguindanao be the best opportunity to search for these evidences along with the armaments and munitions - seized and stashed away by a chosen group so that the threat of massive election cheating exposure (a very critical disadvantage especially at this point) would be eliminated forever?

4. Are not CAFGUs, CVOs, and the like official creations of the AFP established for anti-insurgency purposes? Are they not being officially supplied with arms and given assigned areas? If so, why is it that suddenly they are being considered as private armies of the Ampatuans as if the authorities are unaware of these CAFGUs, CVOs, and the like being stationed in the seats of government in Maguindanao?

5. With the glaring extraordinariness, abnormality, & contemptible supply of weaponry in the hands of the powerful clans enough not only to keep a kingdom but also enough to cause a stir /rumblings not only in the civilian populace but also among the good soldiers and officers in the military itself in the likes of Trillanes, et al , would it not be necessary to show that the acquisition of this voluminous high-powered weaponry was surreptitious?

6. With the declaration of martial law in Maguindanao, would the Ampatuans now be charged with rebellion instead of the horrendous crime of treacherous massive massacre?

7. With admittedly about 4,000 troops in Mindanao as against supposedly about 500 in different groups massing (one of the reasons – aside from failure of local govt & judiciary to function, which is questionable according to FLAG lawyer Atty. Jose Manuel Diokno- for the declaration) and the declaration of state of emergency, would not these be enough to bring the culprits to justice?

8. Is the declaration of martial law in Maguindanao a test case? Is the monstrous Maguindanao massacre an isolated case or just part of a more grand design? (very remote but possible, isn’t it?)

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