Word: withdraw
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...decision to withdraw some of their units came as a surprise to both the Army and the Marine divisions. The Marines occupy battle posts near Viet Nam's northern borders and have been involved in frequent clashes recently. The upper Mekong Delta, where the 9th is stationed, is a logical place from which to withdraw two brigades, since it is the only area where the South Vietnamese army (ARVN) already does the lion's share of the fighting. But the 9th is the only major U.S. unit in the heavily populated and strategically important delta, and one of the most...
WHILE men of the 9th Infantry and 3rd Marine divisions were celebrating the decision to withdraw their units last week, Specialist 4/C Arthur Jaramillo went about his tasks as sergeant of a 25th Division weapons platoon. Jaramillo's unit is remaining in Viet Nam, and his war still has two months to go. "You can have this war and stick it," he told TIME Correspondent John Wilhelm. "Why don't they pull us all out? Either that or decide to win this thing?" Still, despite his frustration, he realizes that matters are not quite that simple...
Like the Old Nixon. There are indeed neo-isolationists in the U.S. who would irresponsibly withdraw American power and influence from everywhere on the globe, regardless of the consequences. But these are not really significant in the national debate, and they certainly should not be confused with "skeptics" who question U.S. policy. Responsible critics of the Administration advocate neither unilateral disarmament nor withdrawal from foreign alliances. They merely raise the questions of what are the proper tactics and what is the bearable cost of helping maintain world order...
...intended to step up the fight, abandoning his earlier tactic of campaigning only by TV and press conference in favor of a jetliner tour of twelve cities in five days. His determination remained in spite of editorials in the prestigious Le Monde and Le Figaro urging him to withdraw and of desertions among his key backers. Poher himself indulged in few illusions about the outcome, hinting that his only goal was a strong second-place showing. "I'm an old engineer," he said, "and I know my mathematics...
...military force at full strength. Ironically, in the course of their war, the fedayeen have also set themselves on a possible collision course with some of the Arab governments who sponsor them. For while Egypt's Gamal Abdel Nasser now only talks about forcing the Israelis to withdraw to prewar frontiers, the commandos still insist that their goal is the destruction of Israel and the recovery of Palestine...