Which of the following is NOT true about Nixon's less-than-successful foreign policy endeavors in the late 1960s and early 1970s?
A) The United States supported the election of Salvadore Allende in Chile.
B) The United States had to intervene, at the urging of the Soviet Union, in preventing Israel from overthrowing the Syrian government.
C) The Nixon administration strengthened ties with Iran and Saudi Arabia, described as the "twin pillars" of friendly Arab governments.
D) The Americans remained suspicious of India's relationship with the Soviet Union, which led to a stronger military alliance between the United States and Pakistan.
Answer: A
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