Residence outside of moscow lasted an hour 40 minutes. Shot by our crews at 60 minutes. He was expansion. We support the legitimate government of syria. Furthermore its my deep conviction that any actions to the contrary in order to destroy the government can create a situation that you can witness now in the other countries of the region or in other regions of the word. For instance in libya where all the state institutions are disintegrated. We see a similar situation regrettably in iraq and theres no other solution whatsoever to the syrian crises than the legal structure and rendering help in fighting terrorism. Rose there were no gownd rules requested by Vladimir Putin or his staff. They only asked the interview be ts entirety on this program. N after the interview concluded president putin invited me and my colleagues for tea. Tea turned into appetizers and appetizers turned into dinner. Among other things we talk board of director politics and life. Accompanying were my 60 minute
The reasons behind the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in 1949 and featured diplomatic efforts by general Dwight Eisenhower to convince 1 nations to fund, equip and staff a nato armed force in order to contain soviet expansion. This is the big picture. An official television report of the United States army, produced for the armed forces and the american people. Now to show you part of the big picture here is Master Sergeant steward quaid. Throughout history, nations have sought through treaties and alliances with other nations, to maintain their security and remain free from attack. But not until the 20th century did the concept of National Security become worldwide and at scope. World wars 1 and 2 and the korean conflict proved beyond any doubt that when one free nation anywhere is threatened by aggression, the safety of all free nations is ultimately at stake. Today the United States keanly aware of its strategic role as a leader in the free world as aligned itse
That is the inauguration. I propose we begin a massive attack on crippling and killing diseases. [applause] i shall propose to this congress a 10 billion nationwide Clean Waters Program to put modern municipal waste Treatment Plants to make our waters clean again and do it now. The president sets the tone for the legislative agenda. Whether or not congress chooses to follow them or rewrite them, the president has given them an outline. Sometimes president has never had a chance, harrison and garfield died before their first opportunity. They came into office in march. So in the 19th century, state of the Union Messages were given in december. When the constitution was changed, they moved the congress up to january and now they are usually in january and february. There have been some miscues. President cleveland sent a controversial proposal dealing with a tariff and the days before we had a income tax. And one of those things that divided parties and created great passions and unfortu
The uss augusta on the way to tsdam july 714. Although truman took a large entourage, he and burns excluded every single one of their advisors except for admiral leahy and three state department officials. Specialist, the director of european affairs, and their top draftsman. They were all excluded and would travel separately to the conference. Sdam was going to be a highstakes poker game. Truman had two aces in the hole to play against stalin. Not only did he have the power to bring the war to an earlier end at least one atomic bomb, but he had the indoor emperors willingness to end the war. Indicated the japanese were playing a risky and dangerous game. They had adopted the basic strategy for conducting the war. Their plan was to fight a onefront war against the United States, attempt to administer a decisive defeat in repulsing the invasion, and sue for peace on favorable terms for a soviet mediation. The emperors, instincts remained but a military triumph must precede any diplomati
And the other socalled revisionist theory, is that it was done to intimidate the russians, specifically in europe. In revisionists view is used any discussion of geopolitics, is specially the emerging conflict with russia. The revisionist view is a [inaudible]ological seriously, both views share the same assumption. Wouldhe United States pursue no longterm assumption except to win the war. The truth is, if one does not understand strategy, one cannot understand why any of the leaders acted the way they did, except in the most professional way. Perspective,term world war ii itself was the culminating stage in century long struggle among japan, russia and china for control of northeast asia. Japan had one that struggle and help control for half a century. Had not playedes a major role in it. 1985, was summer of poised to play a decisive. With japan asked him ending feet and china passed continuing weakness, the question was how the United States and soviet union would in one way or anoth