Word: neutrality
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...etat in 1978) and to an openly hostile China. Some experts, therefore, clearly trace this invasion to Soviet concerns for their southeastern borders and the increasing belligerence with their Chinese neighbors. While Soviet officials proclaim their belief that in the long run Afghanistan must be non-aligned and neutral, they do not give a convincing timetable on their intended withdrawal of troops, and, indeed, they repeatedly indicate that it will be slowed down by any U.S. escalation of military activity in the region. The same high ranking Soviet Embassy official, in a more recent discussion, expressed strong fears that...
Speakers said nuclear warfare could lead to epidemics, leukemia in children, psychic numbing, loss of identity, global atmospheric changes, lethal radiation exposure to neutral nations, critical oil and grain shortages and genetic defects for untold future generations...
Taylor devised a plan. On the pretext of keeping in touch with the three U.S. diplomats being held under house arrest at the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Taylor ingratiated himself with local officials as a friendly and neutral diplomat. He learned just what documents and procedures would be needed in the processing of embassy personnel in and out of Tehran under the erratic Ayatullah Khomeini government. He began sending some of his own staff" on unnecessary flights to establish a travel pattern and to study the clearance procedures...
...island's Commonwealth status. Neither has campaigned here yet, and since the G.O.P. primary occurs in less than two weeks, the spotlight is now on the Republicans. Ronald Reagan dropped out in December, after failing to win the endorsement of Governor Carlos Romero Barceló, who is staying neutral, but Howard Baker, Bush and Connally have all done some Latin politicking...
...group of black and white students met Saturday on neutral ground at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to discuss ways to reduce racial tensions at the school, located one block east of Harvard Yard on Broadway...