Who do you think should be blame for the hostage taking in Manila yesterday?

First, we should blame the insane gunman. No excuses! He had a problem, the Chinese tourists had nothing to do with his problem. They were not involved in anyway. Second, why didn't the police, promise him anything to get the hostages released? How they handled things looks stupid to say the least. The hostages who were innocent should have been the priority. To all police involved, you are a discredit to your profession. Third, whoever made the decisions needs to answer in an open inquiry. This is just too sad a situation. I weep with those who weep. This is a black mark on the police involved. Innocent people should be saved at all costs. Madmen can appear anywhere anytime and no one can do anything about that. But it does seem from the news reports that the police need to come up with some good answers as to why they let it escalate to this degree.

I wonder how many people in the United States will put the blame on Obama, since they seem to think he causes all the evil the world. I still cannot get the concept of getting a job of law enforcement back by taking hostages. Isn't it a crime to do that? Would he really have kept the job with something like that in his recent past? He was only dismissed for extortion, and not convicted? I don't know about how the Philippines law works, so I'm not sure how blame would be given. Or is being fired from your job such a hardship that it is a punishment? Was there some kind of hearing where evidence could be presented to prove he was guilty? Sorry, I have more questions than answers at this time.

well the media also has some fault in it and of course the police also.

the president of course. who keeps smiling through out the interview. that's sad really. and then his cops. they should get fired from such a failed operation.