Original sentence: There is evidence that during the year Lon Nol approached the US military establishment in order to gauge military support for any action against Sihanouk
Edited sentence: As well as the rightists, the liberal modernising elements within the Sangkum, headed by In Tam, had become increasingly alienated by Sihanouk's autocratic style.There is evidence that during 1969 Lon Nol approached the US military establishment in order to gauge military support for any action against Sihanouk