We lacked radio, television, and newspapers; thus, we received news about the war only by word of mouth.
وَفِيمَا كُنْتُ صَغِيرًا ،‏ بَدَأَتِ ٱلْحَرْبُ وَغَزَا ٱلْجَيْشُ ٱلْيَابَانِيُّ ٱلْفِيلِيبِّين .‏