Harry Truman: “It is my desire that this survey be undertaken as soon as practicable and that the joint report be submitted for my…”

It would have involved us in all-out war in the Far East, and we have been strenuously trying to avoid that all the time.

I wouldn't take any, now. It's a little late.

The course of action you recommend has my approval.

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