Word: khans
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Pakistan seems to have a special fascination for Red China's leaders these days. Foreign Minister Chen Yi spent five days there last week, signing a new border agreement with the government of President Mohammed Ayub Khan, and engaging in such tourist antics as a jolting ride atop a camel...
Chen also caused a diplomatic stir in an interview given to a Turkish newsman in Karachi, informing him that Ayub Khan had promised his "good offices" in an effort to bring China and Turkey closer together. Chen Yi thought both countries had a lot in common since Turkey "takes its past from Asia." He added, "China is an injured country. As far as I understand, Turkey has not been free from suffering in her relations with the great powers...
...Down. It was a shrewd ploy. Turkey had been cold to the idea when it was first broached by Ayub Khan last year. Since then, the Turks have been more ready to listen to Pakistani suggestions of an independent and self-serving foreign policy. Both nations feel a bit let down by the U.S. In Pakistan's case, it is the old grievance over arms shipments to India; in Turkey's, the U.S. position on Cyprus, which Turks regard as pro-Greek...
...still abuilding capital of Islamabad. While Britain's Prince Philip and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aram looked on, Pakistan's chief justice pronounced an oath's solemn words. Outside, a 21-gun salute boomed across the green Potwar Plateau. So last week Mohammed Ayub Khan, 57, was inaugurated as Pakistan's first elected President...
Both displayed characteristic Khan buffoonery, fooling each other with occasional behind-the-back and reverse strokes...