Word: consulting
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Meaning of "Instantly." Before the week of clarification was over, the meaning of "instantly" had been established as clearly as it could or should be. If the enemy sent bombers toward targets in the U.S., the President obviously would order U.S. planes into the air without waiting to consult Congress, allies or the United Nations. In cases where good judgment indicated there was time for consultation, both the Congress and the allies would be consulted. It is impossible to draw up in advance a specific list of courses that would be followed in every instance. And if such a listing...
...virtual fait accompli, and proposed a unified force (the beginnings of E.D.C.) as a compromise instead of a German army. The Korean War also illustrated the possible consequences of uni-lateral action. The situation that developed when General MacArthur wanted to bomb Manchuria resulted from U.S. failure to consult with the other U.N. powers. Britain felt that MacArthur was in complete control and was steering toward a major...
...cadets also plan to consult with top University officials about their problem and to get in touch and cooperate with AFROTC students elsewhere who are in the same plight...
...Harvard Mountaineering Club wishes to make an urgent appeal to all those who to climb or ski on Mount Washington (or any other out of the way area) to consult with us or any qualified organisation such as the Appalachian Mountain Club, the Mount Washington Volunteer Ski Patrol, or best of all, with Joe dodge at Pinkham Notch for advice as to where safe skiing and climbing conditions are to be found. (The HMC is located in Winthrop F-33; telephone...
...begin with, the West did not even bother to consult Egypt, the biggest Arab state, in advance. Egypt at that time was rioting against the British in the Suez, and it immediately decided that the MEDO scheme was just a clever British trick to perpetuate imperialism. Moreover, disregarding the fact that the Arabs and Israelis were still technically at war, it was proposed that they sit down together at headquarters and swap secrets. The plan was hastily revised to answer objections, but again was spurned by the Arabs...