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Word: angolaâ (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1976-1976
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...that, however anxious the U.S. may be to curb the arms race, which is the central feature of détente, Washington will resist Soviet "adventurism." Testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the Secretary warned that "exploiting local crises for unilateral gain"?a reference to Kremlin intervention in Angola???"is not acceptable. This nation will not seek confrontations lightly, but we are determined to defend peace by resistance to pressures and irresponsible actions." For starters, the State Department announced that three scheduled Cabinet-level meetings with the Soviets on trade, energy and housing would be postponed indefinitely. Said...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: DIPLOMACY: Detente: The Word Won't Go Away | 3/29/1976 | See Source »

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