Word: establishment
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...like his role in Central America, his proconsular, interventionist, pro-contra role as Ambassador in Honduras. They don't like his Viet Nam background and his national security, intelligence-community background. Nonetheless, it is possible that he'll become the first U.S. ambassador in many years to establish channels of communication with all sectors of the political spectrum, in which case he might even become a good ambassador...
...single agenda. The J.S.P., for instance, stands alone in calling for an unarmed, neutral Japan and opposing both the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty and Japan's Self Defense Force. Doi has worked hard to play down these positions, but further moderation will be required if she hopes to establish broad support...
...which runs along the Siachen Glacier's western edge toward the Chinese border. India says it was pre-empting a planned Pakistani move -- a contention Islamabad denies. The Indian advance captured nearly 1,000 sq. mi. of territory claimed by Pakistan; ever since then New Delhi has wanted to establish a formal boundary along that natural divide. The conflict escalated slowly as each side deployed more men, established more outposts, introduced more artillery and rockets. In September 1987 the action peaked, but neither side has been willing to take the next steps, which might involve introducing air power or expanding...
...sitting down with each other, the two commanders were clearly acting in the spirit their Prime Ministers want to establish. But who will compromise...
India proposes a cease-fire in place, followed by a thinning out of forces in the Saltoro area; the suggestion has been rejected by Pakistan. In the talks last month, New Delhi broached a new formula slightly closer to Pakistan's: pull back all troops and establish a demilitarized zone, then negotiate on establishing a line from NJ 9842 to the Chinese border. So far, there has been no agreement...