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Richard Nixon: The United States, as I indicated in what is called the Guam or Nixon Doctrine, cannot take the responsibility and…

On the recordMay 7, 1970
The United States, as I indicated in what is called the Guam or Nixon Doctrine, cannot take the responsibility and should not take the responsibility in the future to send American men in to defend the neutrality of countries that are unable to defend themselves.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

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