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What happened to Henry Kissinger during the Bangladesh war?
Under Kissinger's guidance, the United States government supported Pakistan in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Kissinger was particularly concerned about the expansion of Soviet influence in the Indian Subcontinent as a result of a treaty of friendship recently signed by India and the USSR.
Why was he concerned?
sought to demonstrate to the People's Republic of China (Pakistan's ally and an enemy of both India and the USSR) the value of a tacit alliance with the United States.

Question: Was he successful?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Henry Kissinger successful in demonstrating to the People's Republic of China the value of a tacit alliance with the United States?