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John F. Kennedy: In Asia, the relentless pressures of the Chinese Communists menace the security of the entire area--from the borders of…

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In Asia, the relentless pressures of the Chinese Communists menace the security of the entire area--from the borders of India and South Viet Nam to the jungles of Laos, struggling to protect its newly-won independence.
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John F. Kennedy

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Kennedy discusses the threats posed by Chinese Communists to security in Asia in his State of the Union address.

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