{"article":{"id":24345,"heading":"THE PHILIPPINES AND THE U.S. HEGEMONIC THRUST","author":"Crispin Beltan","created":"2002-12-21 19:21:43","modified":"2002-12-21 19:21:43","last_modified":"Sun, 22 Dec 2002 02:21:43","article":"

Terror: THE PHILIPPINES AND THE U.S. HEGEMONIC THRUST

Posted by: souljah on Dec 20, 2002 - 11:18 AM

\"With the full backing and support by the US, President Arroyo as the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines has unleashed a most brutal war against progressive and militant forces. Even the unarmed, legal democratic movement is not spared. More than 20 members from my party, Bayan Muna, have been murdered in the past 18 months since Arroyo became President. One-hundred forty-eight (148) activists have been killed in this short period.\"

THE PHILIPPINES AND THE U.S. HEGEMONIC THRUST AND WARS OF INTERVENTION AND AGGRESSION

Congressman Crispin Beltan

Bayan Muna Party List Represenative

Chairman, Kilusang Mayo Uno

Chairperson, International League for People's Struggles (ILPS)

Keynote address before the Founding Assembly and Launching of ILPS-Philippines

August 1, 2002

Miriam College, Quezon City

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