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UNSCOP: The World & Democracy
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UNSCOP 1947 on 26 September, 2009 05:48:00
 
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"One of the primary objectives of the foreign policy of the United States is
the creation of conditions in which we and other nations will be able to work
out a way of life free from coercion. . . . We shall not realize our objectives,
however, unless we are willing to help free peoples to maintain their free
institutions and their national integrity against aggressive movements that seek
to impose on them totalitarian regimes. . . . Great responsibilities have been
placed upon us.
"Thus, on March 12, 1947, the President of the United States addressed the
Congress, the U.S. people—and the world.Conforming to the peculiar rules of
diplomacy, Mr. Truman named no names, but left no doubt about the identity of
the aggressor. It was Soviet Russia. To some Americans his words sounded almost
like a declaration of war.The Investment. As predicted, the aid for Greece and
Turkey which the President recommended was an immediate $400,000,000. In
addition, he asked Congress to "authorize the detail of American civilian and
military personnel" as advisers and supervisors of the fund (see below). In
addition: "I recommend that authority also be provided for the instruction and
training of selected Greek and Turkish personnel." He did not guarantee that his
requests would stop there. On the contrary:
"If further funds, or further authority, should be needed ... I shall not
hesitate to bring the situation before the Congress. . . . The United States
contributed $341,000,000,000* toward winning World War II. This is an investment
in world freedom and world peace. The assistance that I am recommending for
Greece and Turkey amounts to little more than one tenth of 1% of this
investment. It is only common sense that we should safeguard this investment. .
. . If we falter in our leadership, we may endanger the peace of the world—and
we shall surely endanger the welfare of this nation."
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Title:
National Affairs: The World & Democracy
Publication:
TIME Magazine
Publisher:
Time Inc.
Date:
Mar 24, 1947
Copyright (c) 1947, Time Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission.