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Title:
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U.S. touts military ties in Philippines as Duterte courts Russia, China
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Author:
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Phil Stewart, Manuel Mogato
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Source:
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Reuters
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Date:
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October 25, 2017
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Description:
- The timing of U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis’ trip to the Philippines this week couldn’t have been better, coming just as it celebrated a victory against Islamist militants in Marawi City - with a critical dose of help from the U.S. military.