The President's News Conference
11/09/1949
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I am just as sure as I stand here that the people behind the Iron Curtain are just as anxious for peace as I am.
There is no reason why it can't be done.
I am just as sure as I stand here that if the truth could be gotten to these people, there would be peace in the world.
It is necessary, after our conference with General MacArthur on the situation in Korea and Japan, for me to immediately return to San Franci...