Word: icelander
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...known among development-minded people abroad than it is among Americans. For this week's festivities, 323 foreign students and technicians are on hand, the latest of more than 3,000 who have come in the last five years from such distant places as the Fiji Islands, Pakistan, Iceland, Israel, Ethiopia and Nepal...
More serious, however, is the effect that the resolution would have on NATO morale. If Iceland were to show itself unwilling to do all in its power to maintain the West's defense posture, the implications would create dangerous misgivings among other member states which are currently straining themselves to contribute their maximum to NATO...
...Communist party precipitated the present situation in Iceland, playing upon native chords of nationalism, anti-militarism, and resentment at the economic effects of the Keflavik project. Icelanders have never relished maintaining troops in their land, but realizing their importance to NATO, they have agreed to support a large military encampment. Unfortunately, many Icelanders now feel that the base is causing them more discomfort than they bargained for. Troops and foreign construction workers occasionally become involved in incidents with the populace. Furthermore, the base hires thousands of native Icelanders, to whom it pays wages far higher than they could otherwise receive...
...prevent this upset, the United States must regain the confidence of the Icelandic people. Despite this country's concern, the Government must not wave its finger at Iceland, nor can it afford to threaten the nation with any "agonizing reappraisal." A State Department mission should be sent to Iceland to talk to political leaders and attempt to pacify their grievances. Troops and workers for the base could be taught to get along better with the people. NATO economists should be sent to Iceland to attempt to alleviate inflation and employment difficulties there. In addition, the United States should increase...
...more forceful action by NATO could rebound unfavorably for the West. Certainly, the United States should not threaten or criticize Iceland prematurely. If, after the June election, leftist elements grow in strength, that will be the time to tighten the screws. Until then, an increase in cultural understanding and economic assistance in solving Iceland's internal problems are the best ways to prevent a still remote danger from becoming a reality...