Richard Nixon actually said...

It would be well for them not to retain our POW's and run the risk that it would be necessary for the United States to stay in Vietnam.

A Conversation With the President, Interview With Dan Rather of the Columbia Broadcasting System

01/01/1972

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I am very honored to welcome this group here in the East Room of the White House this morning.

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