On a subject of deep concern to all americans and many people in all parts of the world. The war in vietnam. One of the reasons for the deep division about vietnam is that Many Americans have lost confidence in what their government has told them about our policy. The American People cannot and should not be asked to support a policy which involves the overall issues of war and peace unless they know the truth about that policy. Tonight, i would like to answer some of the questions that i know are on the minds of many of you listening to me. How and why did america get involved in vietnam in the first place . How has this administration changed the policy of the Previous Administration . What has really happened in the negotiations in paris and on the battlefront in vietnam . What choices do we have if we were to end the war . What are the prospects for peace . Let me begin by describing the situation i found when i was inaugurated on january 20th. The war had been going on for four ye
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Evening, my fellow americans. I want to talk to you about a subjective deep concern to fellow americans and people in the world. The war in vietnam. The deep division of vietnam as im Many Americans have lost confidence in what their government has told them about our policy. The American People cannot or should not support a policy overriding issues of war and peace, unless they know the truth about that policy. Tonight, i would like to answer some of the questions are on the minds of many of you listening to me. How and why did america get involved in vietnam in the first place . How is this administration change a policy of the Previous Administration . What really happened in the negotiation of paris and the battlegrounds of vietnam . Which voices do we have if we were to end the war . Where do the prospects for peace . Let me begin by describing the situation i found when i was inaugurated on january 20. The war had been going on for four years, 31,000 americans had been killed in