The President's News Conference
08/19/1963
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Israel is here to stay.
and we are going to need effective leadership in the White House to achieve our goal.
The harsh facts of the matter are that our security and leadership are both slipping away from us.
I propose that the new President reaffirm our sincere friendship for all the peoples of the Middle East, whatever their religion or race or ...