Word: buildups
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...balance; in any case, the South Vietnamese will have to bear the brunt of any such concerted attack. Predictions of a big enemy offensive bloom perennially at this time of year, though none has taken place since Tet of 1968. Now intelligence experts point to the enemy's buildup of men and materiel and expect a major offensive early in 1971. The U.S. air attacks are meant to blunt that offensive before it comes. There is every reason to believe that what is already known in Washington jargon as "periodic re-escalation'' will continue to cover...
...buildup of tanks and antitank guns. Soviet tank tactics are far ahead of the West...
...More antisubmarine devices. NATO tracking equipment has not kept pace with the enormous Soviet buildup in the Mediterranean...
...buildup, and its potential for precipitating an all-out war, apparently frightened both sides. Since last month, when the original cease-fire was extended until Feb. 5, the principals have been moving gingerly back toward negotiations. Israel had been hoping to force Egypt to dismantle at least some of its missiles before talks began on a peace settlement. Last week the Israelis indicated that they have abandoned that hope and are ready to return to the talks with Egypt and Jordan as early as the end of this month. Even so, the Israelis profess pessimism about the outcome. "Israel wants...
Nixon also warned that other military sites and supply lines in the North will be attacked if he decides that North Vietnam has stepped up its infiltration of troops into the South and its military buildup along the border beyond the level of the "understanding...