Word: offing
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Dates: during 1970-1970
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A.D. 70. The plan reflects a recognition by West Europeans of several recent disturbing developments. The most important is the growth of the Soviet Union's nuclear inventory to near parity with that of the U.S.
At Laird's suggestion, military research experts from 13 nations began work last February on an answer to the Soviet challenge. The result is a thick document called A.D. 70 (for Alliance Defense, 1970). It concluded that NATO possesses "adequate nuclear forces," but that its conventional military strength "is...
> A buildup of tanks and antitank guns. Soviet tank tactics are far ahead of the West's.
> A decentralization of troops and gear, a more rapid call-up system for European reserves and standardization of communications equipment.
A.D. 70 is the first major NATO pro gram that will be paid for entirely by European members, who pledged to ante up some $920 million above their normal contributions over the next five years. The West Germans alone are paying for 40% of the "infrastructure" items, and will also...