The International

Clive Owen’s latest movie, The International, is quite convincing and entertaining. Aside from its aesthetic features, I laud the writer and producer for bravely exposing a possible truth in our midst. Although the story was presented in a fashion that it should be treated as fiction, still, there is a mind-boggling voice behind one’s head after watching the movie. Could this be true? Could this be really happening?

To carefully scrutinize the possibility of the movie’s truth, it is wise to closely monitor the real events around us.

Fact: All third world countries and other developing states are incurring debts with international banks and are lined-up for aides and loans.

Fact number two: There are highly industrialized nations or countries that work closely with the international banks and one way or another, these nations are in a more advantaged position to impose demands on these institutions.

Fact number three: There are several separatists and extremist groups around the world that continue to create wars and packets of wars in different parts of the globe.

In the Philippines alone, the Abu Sayyaf rebels continue to cause chaos and conflict in Mindanao. Despite the government’s continuing efforts to curb their activities, they thrive and worse, they generate more power, influence, ammunition, weapons and intelligence. How they get it? I am not really sure but we have a hunch.

Taking the line of the movie, it is possible that some institutions could be interested in supplying weapons and information to extremist groups in exchange of favors for other nations. They are working hard to control the conflicts and thus, they control the governments and their economies. More favors, the better. More wars, more debts. And take note: everybody is involved.

I wonder why the US troops are all over the globe. In the Philippines alone, the US soldiers augment our military troops in Mindanao to fight the Abu Sayyafs. Considering US and Philippines joint efforts, I am quite intrigue why these small groups of rebels continue to survive. I know the answer but of course, I cannot just point my fingers to anyone. Remember? Just like in movies, there must be EVIDENCE. And believe me, we will not find a single evidence to pin down these wars and conflicts to the culprits we have in our minds.