Word: syria
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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UNITED NATIONS, N.Y., Nov. 1--The U.N. abruptly ended its debate on the Turkish-Syrian crisis today after Syria announced it was ready to leave the problem for the present without any action...
...Syria formally proposed that the Assembly appoint a seven-nation, fact-finding commission to investigate the situation on both sides of the border...
This move was countered immediately by a seven-nation resolution which merely expressed confidence that Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold is available to undertake tension-easing talks with Syria and Turkey, and if necessary make a trip to those countries. This resolution has the support of the United States...
...United States, by adopting a less self-righteous attitude towards the forms of government of nations and a more realistic concept of Western interests, can serve its own cause far better than by making "right conduct" the only standard of foreign policy. In Syria, particularly, a revision of our viewpoint can prevent Russia from gaining a sphere of influence in the Arab world...
Aside from dropping, for the moment at least, the sword of righteousness, the United States must increase its economic aid program in the Middle East. Economic stability is still the surest weapon against Communism. Syria and its neighbors are still vulnerable to Marxist doctrine, and only financial security can prevent its spread...