The Cabinet: Rusk's Reply

Last week, at his first press conference in ten weeks, Secretary of State Dean Rusk reiterated some truths about Viet Nam. "The problem of peace in Viet Nam rests with Hanoi," he said. "That is, our forces are there because of the infiltration of men and arms by Hanoi into South Viet Nam. Had that not occurred, our forces would not be in South Viet Nam. So it is Hanoi that has to decide to bring its troops back and stop its infiltration of men and arms. They are the ones that hold...

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