Word: thems
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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While many mutineers surrendered, others scattered throughout the metropolis, taking over three luxury hotels and holding positions against air and ground attacks near the Defense Department headquarters of Camp Aguinaldo. Declared Aquino: "We leave them two choices -- surrender or die." The rebels' reply: "We will fight to the end. Resign...
Since independence in 1946, the Philippines has struggled with its complex love-hate, parent-child relationship with America. Already accused by nationalists of being an American lackey, Aquino had shrewdly kept her silence -- and "my options open" -- in the matter of renewing the leases on Clark Air Base and Subic...
The U.S. President laid out several substantial proposals for his receptive counterpart. Among them was a bid to hold the next summit on dry land. Weather permitting.
Other unexpected triumphs have attended the revolution. Last Tuesday two Civic Forum representatives delivered a letter to the Soviet embassy asking the Supreme Soviet to disavow the 1968 invasion. The two were assured the letter would be telexed to Moscow promptly. "We are very happy with the way events are...
Cruzan's parents believe the decision to end her life, painful as it is, should rest with them, based on their intimate knowledge of Nancy's personality, views and preferences. "My daughter would say, 'Help, get me out of this,' " insists Joe Cruzan. The Cruzans' lawyers argue that the guarantee...