Manila Tribute Part 6 of 8: Half a Black Cat
The black cat. An infamous symbol of bad luck. Can we simply blame bad luck for what happened to the victims of the Manila hostage situation? If you believe in superstition and bad luck, then sure, bad luck played a major role.
Can we simply blame the SWAT team's incompetence for the loss of lives? The corruption of the Filipino police? The madness of Mendoza? The lack of adequate equipment? The less than stellar relations between the President and the Police commander?
If you believe in everything the media reports, then sure, all of the above played their parts in the debacle.
Isn't it sad we never hear "good news" anymore?
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