This is the story of the day: Sixty years after the end of the war, two men believed to be Japanese soldiers have been found living in the mountainous jungles of the Philippines' remote Mindanao island in an area controlled by Muslim rebel groups. Unlike Hiroo Onoda, it is believed that these guys are aware that the war is over and have chosen to stay on the island for their own reasons. At least one of the two has a local wife and family.
The real thing that caught my attention about this article was this quote:
"Japan invaded the Philippines in 1941, shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and set up a brutal puppet government. "
Actually it's that last phrase in particular that captured my interest. Because I know what the author means by "brutal puppet government," but for some reason the image that those words conjure in my mind is highly disturbing and, to be perfectly frank, hilarious.
Posted by flamingbanjo at May 27, 2005 11:21 AM"Zee leetle people heeting each uzzer weeth steeks, zat is wet I leve!"
- Napoleon I
Posted by: KING COMTE I at May 28, 2005 09:33 AM