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Richard Nixon: We would do so only if we had to do so in order to protect American fliers who otherwise would be hit down by the SAM's.

On the recordJuly 26, 1972
We would do so only if we had to do so in order to protect American fliers who otherwise would be hit down by the SAM's.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

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The President's News Conference

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