The most important, unresolved issue surrounding the Philippine elections and their aftermath is the extent of American involvement. Were the Americans hoping to bolster support for Marcos or get rid of him? What was the American attitude towards the elections themselves – were they seen as a demo…
Aquino, Marcos and the White House
Mark Malloch Brown
'Marcos had, in effect, trapped Washington into appearing to endorse a snap election, and the administration - both State Department and White House - was forced to redefine its position.'
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Mark Malloch Brown
Mark Malloch Brown is a former Minister of State of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for the British Government with responsibility for Africa, Asia and the United Nations. His piece, 'Aquino, Marcos and the White House' appeared in Granta 18.
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