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Richard Nixon: Although every instinct motivates me to provide the American people with complete protection against a major nuclear…

On the recordMarch 13, 1969
Although every instinct motivates me to provide the American people with complete protection against a major nuclear attack, it is not now within our power to do so.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Statement on Deployment of the Antiballistic Missile System.

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