Richard Nixon actually said...

However, when the enemy abandons all restraint, throws its whole army into battle in the territory of its neighbor, refuses to negotiate, we simply face a new situation.

Context

Address to the Nation on the Situation in Southeast Asia.

05/07/1972

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