Opposition to Entry of Armed US troops spreads
THE PEOPLE�S UNITED OPPOSITION TO THE ENTRY OF AMERICAN troops in the Philippines is fast spreading.
Since the second week of January, patriotic organizations under Bagong Alyansang Makabayan have led almost daily protest actions in front of the US embassy, Malacañang and various other parts of the country. Simultaneously, workers�, peasants�, student, youth and women�s organizations and that of other democratic sectors have gone full steam in clarifying patriotic issues and standpoints against the entry of American soldiers in the country. | 
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Macapagal-Arroyo insists that the people are in favor of the entry of American troops. Like the Marcos fascist dictatorship, the regime is desperately using anti-communist hysteria and brands as "communist" everyone who objects to US intervention.
Nonetheless, Macapagal-Arroyo could not stop the emergence and renewed prevalence of patriotic sentiments among the people. Fora, consultations and gatherings to form a broad patriotic united front are taking place nationwide.
Even now, various patriotic forces and personalities like former senator Wigberto Tañada and Nini Quezon-Avanceña are actively conferring and cooperating. Across the country, people�s actions are being coordinated in time for the start of Balikatan 02-01 which is set to begin on January 31 despite controversies and protests.
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