Word: neutral
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...panicked, remembered "Cuba," Josts its senses, and flooded the country with troops. Claiming to be "neutral," the U.S. contingent promptly reinforced the retreating and broken right-wing of the Dominican military. The revolution, so near victory, was first blunted, then squeezed into the older portions of Santo Domingo, and finally forced to surrender. The old clique of generals, so near defeat, was brought back to life with rapid infusions of weapons, money, men, and encouragement. Finally, after the political "balance" had been firmly re-established, the U.S. created a provisional government, set a date for elections, and withdrew its peace...
...country. The U.S. refuses to see anything "irregular" in this. Several times the provisional government has combed Santo Domingo to disarm constitutionalist civilians, though even the communist factions--which are very small--have foresworn recourse to violence. Yet the U.S. continues to supply the Dominican military. Recently the "neutral" peace force began training the Dominican army in antiguerilla methods...
...administration no doubt would be untidy and uncertain. He would confront almost impossible odds. But, with tactful and intelligently directed U.S. help, the poet-president might led his nation out of its decades-long political nightmare. That the U.S. is unlikely to give such aid, or even to remain neutral toward Bosch, reveals once again the intellectual poverty and political obtuseness of American foreign policy in Latin America...
...guarding the American bases. Of the remaining 100,000 combat troops, only two out of every three units can safely be committed in any single sweep-the reserve must be ready to strike in relief or as a blocking force. Moreover, as Birmingham demonstrated, thousands of Communist troops use "neutral" Cambodia as a convenient hideout whenever American troops push into the vicinity...
...refused to sponsor the poll, though it does not object to the vote's taking place. The political organizations, such as SDS, are understandably reluctant to organize the referendum, fearing students will construe the whole thing as a propaganda stunt. This leaves the Harvard Undergraduate Council, which is politically neutral, independent of official Harvard, and experienced in matters of this sort. The HUC should move immediately to execute the mandate of this week's petition...