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WIth a 2001 POD, could the US re-occupy its Philippine bases? GMA wouldn't be opposed to the idea, quite the contrary what with the VFA which encountered a fair amount of criticism at the time. The 1991 renewal was only killed by obstructionist point-scoring opposition Senators against the will of the Aquino administration and a majority of the Philippine public. Arroyo can easily tackle her side of the political football, but what about Bush?
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