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- LETTERS, Page 16Aquino Under Siege
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- President Aquino's decision to request American military
- aid during the recent attempted coup was not made in a moment
- of panic (WORLD, Dec. 11). It was arrived at after calm
- deliberation and evaluation. The government and people of the
- Philippines will always be grateful for America's help and
- recognize it as a fine display of commitment to democracy.
- However, honor and credit should be given to the loyal
- Philippine officers and troops who bore the brunt of crushing
- the coup. U.S. assistance was availed of only as it was needed.
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- Emmanuel Pelaez Philippine Ambassador to the U.S.
- Washington
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- So the mighty U.S. displayed its power again. The
- corruption of the Aquino government and the discontent of the
- Filipino people will result in another rebellion. Americans,
- give us a break and mind your own business.
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- Cynthia Schmiedlechner Salzburg
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- The Filipino political elite should remember it is there to
- run a country and not to fulfill personal ambitions.
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- Julie Ai Hong Kong
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