Word: afghanistan
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...obviously thought he had it made-and meant to keep it if he could. It was a holding operation. His big purpose was to jack up Communism's prestige in Southeast Asia, which had been severely damaged by the aggressive conduct of his Chinese ally. Except perhaps in Afghanistan, his crowds were thin, especially compared to President Eisenhower's-and worse, his audiences were not really with him this time. His efforts to stay neutral on the Chinese-Indian border dispute were not sufficient to win the affection of neutralist Indians, who on this issue ardently believe there...
...week's end, as Nikita departed for home, via India and Afghanistan, both leaders could feel satisfied. Sukarno had won new prestige and more money-another $250 million added to the $118 million already offered Indonesia...
...glass with a luxurious leather-and-linen decor might strike some visitors as overformal, but at least it did nothing to detract from the superb objects displayed in the opening show. The loan exhibition chosen from the top American collections consisted of 46 masterpieces, ranging from Japan to Afghanistan and covering a span of 3,000 years...