The Philippines once held Washington responsible for colonial oppression, aiding a dictator, and the excesses of its troops. Now tensions with China seem to have overridden that vexed history.

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The Philippines once held Washington responsible for colonial oppression, aiding a dictator, and the excesses of its troops. Now tensions with China seem to have overridden that vexed history.

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Politics@beehaw.org · 1 year ago

The Choice the Philippines Didn’t Want to Make

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Thirty-two years ago, the departure of American troops from the archipelago symbolized the end of colonialism. Today, their return seems like the least bad option.

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