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The Nassau agreement recognizes that the security of the West is indivisible, and so must be our defense.
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John F. Kennedy
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gutenberg.orgThe Nassau agreement recognizes that the security of the West is indivisible, and so must be our defense.
Kennedy emphasizes the importance of collective security among Western nations during the Cold War.
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