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John F. Kennedy: Yet no Atlantic power can meet on its own the mutual problems now facing us in defense, foreign aid, monetary reserves…

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Yet no Atlantic power can meet on its own the mutual problems now facing us in defense, foreign aid, monetary reserves, and a host of other areas; and our close ties with those whose hopes and interests we share are among this Nation's most powerful assets.
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John F. Kennedy

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Kennedy highlights the importance of alliances in addressing global challenges.

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