Word: halt
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...recent bombing halt has finally introduced alternatives for the issue of Vietnam. One of the most significant factors standing in the way of a compromise solution in Vietnam is the unwillingness of the Saigon government to recognize the National Liberation Front as a political force in South Vietnam. The Saigon generals' inflexibility on this point became obvious with their recent refusal to join the Paris talks if the NLF is represented. It is clear that a settlement of this war may have to be made which is not appealing to the special interests of South Vietnam's generals...
...Nixon's response to the halt was that Johnson, for political reasons, acted prematurely. The Republican candidate fears, according to his aides, that by acting without the consent of Saigon, Johnson has weakened America's position in Vietnam...
...supporting the call for a bombing halt in spite of Saigon's reaction, Humphrey has shown that, at least, he will not be hampered in his search for peace by Premier Thieu and his military establishment. In his policy speech on Vietnam, the Vice President made no mention of Saigon's approval as a necessary prelude to the bombing halt...
...President Johnson's standards, the bombing halt is probably a genuine victory. Twice now, the President has satisfied his critics and paid a military price smaller than they thought necessary. Before March, 1968 dissenters argued for a halt of all bombing in the North as the only way of bringing the North Vietnamese to the negotiating table. Johnson halted it half-way and the North Vietnamese came to Paris. As the talks stalemated this summer, critics called for an unconditional halt of the bombing to revitalized the peace effort. President Johnson held out for a reciprocal gesture from the North...
...President added that the bombing halt was not final. If the North Vietnamese should abuse the Demilitarized Zone, attack cities or provincial capitals, or refuse to enter into serious discussion about ending the war, the United States could resume bombing. Hanoi must also agree to let the elected government of South Vietnam join in the negotiations...