Former US President, Richard Nixon opposed India in its 1971war with Pakistan. This information was leaked by a declassified document. Richard Nixon made these remarks while having a lengthy conversation with Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato in California. The 1971 war between India and Pakistan led to the creation of Bangladesh. Richard Nixon believed so because he thought India's military action would set a bad precedent and can endanger the future of any small country. "However big and democratic India might be, if it swallows its neighbor with USSR support, the future of any small country is endangered," Nixon said, according to the recorded diplomatic conversation, he said. He also expected a protracted conflict between the two countries. However, the war ended quickly.
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