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John F. Kennedy: We do not dismiss disarmament as merely an idle dream.

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We do not dismiss disarmament as merely an idle dream.
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John F. Kennedy

Editor's note · Context

Kennedy expresses a commitment to disarmament as a serious goal rather than a mere fantasy.

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