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February 19, 1972

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a reporter at large

II-THE BIRTH OF BANGLADESH

Robert Shaplen

REPORTER AT LARGE about Bangladesh & the India-Pakistan war. Tells about the preparations for war on both sides, & how Mrs. Gandhi tried to avert it, …

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