Word: indochina
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...President, a weathered veteran of military and diplomatic wars and skirmishes, recognized the extent of the defeat and the degree of the danger. "The United States has not been a belligerent in this war," he said. "The primary responsibility for the settlement in IndoChina rested with those nations which participated in the fighting. Our role at Geneva has been at all times to try to be helpful . . . The agreement contains features which we do not like." Then, with an eye to the next Red move, he added, "but a great deal depends on how they work out in practice...
...armistice was signed, Mendes hoped for U.S. agreement if not approval. He entertained no illusions that the U.S. would automatically enter the Indo-Chinese war if the Geneva talks broke down. On the other hand, Mendes assured Dulles, France would not withdraw from IndoChina if the war continued, was ready to join the U.S. and other democracies in a Southeast Asia Treaty Organization...
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