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What we do ask--and all that we ask--is that our help be used to best advantage, and that their own efforts not be diverted by needless quarrels with other independent nations.
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John F. Kennedy
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Editor's note · Context
Kennedy emphasizes the importance of using aid effectively and encourages nations to focus on their own efforts rather than conflicts.
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