To: Thomas M. who wrote (5528 ) 1/19/2004 8:31:20 PM From: Brumar89 Read Replies (2) | Respond to If I were charitable, I'd assume you were one of the gullible, poorly educated people misled by Chomsky. But I think you know he's just an anti-American Communist propagandist.Mr. Laxalt was a central figure on Mr. Reagan's behalf in the 1985-86 Philippine crisis, and the resignation of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos. Mr. Laxalt traveled to the Philippines in late 1985 to deliver a personal message from Mr. Reagan to Marcos, urging him to undertake major reforms to avert a civil war in the islands. After returning to Washington, Mr. Laxalt stayed in touch with Marcos, and later convinced him to accept international observers to witness a "snap election" Marcos called in early 1986.Marcos called Mr. Laxalt in Washington to ask what he should do. Mr. Laxalt responded, "Cut and cut cleanly. The time has come," thus effectively ending the Marcos regime after 21 years. Mr. Laxalt's level-headed approach to Marcos, also reflecting Mr. Reagan's instincts, undoubtedly avoided a bloodbath in the Philippines, and it reflects a very "western" and realistic approach that would serve the United States well in similar situations today. aei.org The U.S. made maximum efforts to keep Kim Dae-jung alive, which in the end were successful. This reflects great credit on Gleysteen himself and officials in both the Carter and Reagan administrations. Chun served one full term as president, l98l-l988, and then stepped down. He was never a popular figure. In the summer of 1987, in the face of massive public protests, he acquiesced in the establishment of a political system in which the president was elected by a direct vote of the people. Roh Tae-Woo was elected under that system. Kim (Dae Jung) later found out that Reagan secured his release in a bargain that allowed general-turned-president Chun to visit Washington. kn.koreaherald.co.kr
