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Word: hullaballoo (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...White House knew that General MacArthur had planned a trip to Formosa, but was surprised and embarrassed by the timing of it. Yes, MacArthur discussed only military matters with Chiang Kaishek, but so dramatic a trip to so controversial a spot had inevitable political consequences, too. All of the hullaballoo indicated the touchiness of the Formosa decision: to "neutralize" the island and still avoid a war with Communist China. Both MacArthur and the Administration seemed to be agreed on one hypothesis: that neither Stalin or Mao wanted to get into a war with the U.S. at this point. MacArthur, however...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: The President's Week, Aug. 21, 1950 | 8/21/1950 | See Source »

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