Word: defending
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Political unity for Europe will come only with a military community that can guarantee European security. Daniel Lerner told a World Federalist-sponsored of such a community rests almost entirely on European evaluation of America's commitment to defend Europe...
...usually critical Indians. Wrote the New Delhi Indian Express: "President Kennedy has effectively placed the onus of responsibility for a shooting war on the Soviet Union by displaying courage, vision and flexibility." But some critics felt that the President had at times overstated his vision. In his eagerness to defend the U.N., he clearly exaggerated when he said that "in the development of this organization rests the only true alternative to war." Although he ringingly announced U.S. determination to fight for the essentials of its Berlin position, some also felt that Kennedy had gone too far in the direction...
...foul or violence or by any illegal or unconstitutional methods, and (2) has taken and subscribed to an oath of affirmation in the following form: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance the United States of America and to support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States against all its enemies, foreign and domestic. The provisions of Section 1001 of The 18, United States Code, shall be applicable with respect to such affidavits...
...decision to hold back the Ninth Army was made by Ike for military reasons that seemed plausible at the time-and still do. Before Dday, Ike had listed Berlin as his primary military target, a priority made on the assumption that the Wehrmacht would concentrate about the city and defend it to the death. In September 1944, Britain's Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery urged "one really powerful and full-blooded thrust toward Berlin" through northern Germany. "Clearly, Berlin is the main prize," Ike answered. He added that a slower, "broad front" advance would better accomplish the Allies' main...
...Assembly. Today, with U.N. membership risen from 51 to 99 (see box), the Assembly is dominated by Asia's and Africa's "new" nations-unstable, unpredictable, backward not only economically but backward in their acquaintance with liberty, their experience in government, and their ability to defend themselves. That is the setting of the battle which Secretary of State Dean Rusk, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Adlai Stevenson, and President Kennedy himself were fighting in the aftermath of Hammarskjold's death...