Ex-US Prez Nixon opposed India in 1971 war against Pak: Docs
Former US President Richard Nixon opposed India in the 1971 war with Pakistan which led to the creation of Bangladesh, according to recently declassified documents. Nixon believed India's military action would set a "bad precedent" and endanger the future of any small country. Pointing at then Indian PM Indira Gandhi, Nixon had said that lady chiefs of state are "dangerous".