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Richard Nixon: They were fighting on the enemy's terrain, on his turf, against overwhelming numbers.

On the recordMarch 21, 1971
They were fighting on the enemy's terrain, on his turf, against overwhelming numbers.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

A Conversation With the President, Interview With Howard K. Smith of the American Broadcasting Company

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