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LEARNING FROM OUR MISTAKES Anything that squeaks probably needs oiling. This could well be US President George W. Bush’s reason for waging war against Iraq, and possibly, also for President Gloria Macapagal–Arroyo. Iraq’s oil reserves seem to be the most effective remedy to the busted, squeaking economy of the US, with the Philippines at its heel, scrounging for scraps. “Hindi na tayo natuto sa Vietnam War,” said student activist Kat. The Vietnam War cost the lives of thousands of Americans, apart from the estimated $25 billion per year since US provided assistance in 1961 to 1975.
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