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Harry Truman: I am very much interested in peace in the Near East, as I am in every other section of the world.

On the recordOctober 2, 1951
I am very much interested in peace in the Near East, as I am in every other section of the world.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Remarks to Members of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Syrian and Lebanese American Federation.

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