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I was fascinated by the complete divergence of the civilian and military responses to the Ateneo de Manila University study on EDSA People Power I.
Civilian, military groups differ on EDSA I
MANILA, Philippines—To civilians, EDSA People Power I was a courageous uprising showing the importance of citizens in saving democracy.
EDSA 1 a success, says civilians; a flop, says soldiers
MANILA, Philippines -- Would you believe that the People Power Revolution that ousted the dictator Ferdinand Marcos in February 1986 and inspired re-runs in Asia and Eastern Europe is seen as a success by civilians but a flop by soldiers?
What Trojan horse?
MANILA, Philippines—The Trojan horse didn’t succeed simply by entering the gates of Troy. The Greeks hidden inside the horse had to be undetected, so that later on, at night, they could quietly come out and open the gates to their own army before the Trojans were ready for battle.
Cory, Bishop Soc take potshots at Arroyo
MANILA, Philippines—Twenty-five years ago, after opposition leader Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. was assassinated, the Philippines was a country defiant of tyranny.