Word: oases
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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In the Dominican crisis, as in the Cuban fiasco, the deepest source of disquiet is the widespread assumption-at home and abroad-that the U.S. intervention marks a return to "gunboat diplomacy." Many persistent critics, particularly in academic circles, further argue that the Administration acted, in fact "overreacted," without provocation...
The most valuable consequence of the U.S. response in Santo Domingo may thus be the development of an effective, permanent, regional peace-keeping force along the lines of the multinational OAS expedition that has now formally taken over from the U.S. As for Washington's initial intervention, no one...
Man in Command. At his headquarters in the Jaragua Hotel, Brazilian General Hugo Panasco Alvim, 64, took command of the 23,000-man OAS military force from U.S. Lieut. General Bruce Palmer. "I'm happy to serve under you, General," said Palmer, and there was no question that Alvim...
Alvim called on both loyalists and rebels to "demonstrate democratic and humanitarian understanding by finding a dignified formula for the re-establishment of a lasting peace." That was obviously a long way off, but to underscore his message, General Alvim sent a battalion of Brazilian infantrymen to secure Santo Domingo...
What effect this growing Latin American presence would have remained to be seen. So far, neither side seemed pleased. Caamaño ordered his followers to refuse the OAS paychecks, agreed to allow OAS Jeep patrols in his area only if they were escorted by rebel guards. As for Imbert...