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dulles, john foster

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Dulles, John Foster 1888-1959.  
American diplomat and politician who as U.S. secretary of state (1953-1959) pursued a policy of opposition to the USSR largely through military and economic aid to American allies.
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Dulles, John Foster [(dul-uhs)]

Secretary of state under President Eisenhower, he was known for his moralism and militant anti-communism.

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