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[In Senate, June 15, 1965]
[File Copy]
THE WAR IN VIETNAM
It is clear to all reasonable Americans that a complete
military victory in Vietnam, though theoretically attainable,
can in fact be attained only at a cost far exceeding the
requirements of our interest and our honor. It is equally
clear that the unconditional withdrawal of American support
from South Vietnam would have disastrous consequences, including
but by no means confined to the victory of the Vietcong in
South Vietnam. Our policy therefore has been -- and should
remain — one of determination to end the war at the earliest
possible time by a negotiated settlement involving major
concessions by both sides.
I am opposed to an unconditional American withdrawal
from South Vietnam because such action would betray our
obligation to people we have promised to defend, because it
would weaken or destroy the credibility of American
guarantees to other countries, and because such a
Object Description
| Title | The War In Vietnam |
| Abstract | Speech given by Senator Fulbright on the floor of the Senate outlining his position on U.S. involvement in Vietnam. |
| Creator | Fulbright, J. William |
| Date | June 15, 1965 |
| Audience of Speech | United States Senate |
| Institution Where Speech Was Given | United States Senate |
| City and State | Washington, D.C. |
| Subject |
Vietnam War Foreign Policy International Relations Communism Southeast Asia |
| Item Location | J. William Fulbright Papers (MS F956 144, Series 71, Box 30, File 18) |
| Rights | Please contact Special Collections for information on copyright. |
| Digital Publisher | University of Arkansas Libraries |
| Series Title | A Calm Voice in a Strident World: Senator J.W. Fulbright Speaks |
Description
| Title | The War In Vietnam |
| Abstract | Speech given by Senator Fulbright on the floor of the Senate outlining his position on U.S. involvement in Vietnam. |
| Creator | Fulbright, J. William |
| Date | June 15, 1965 |
| Audience of Speech | United States Senate |
| Institution Where Speech Was Given | United States Senate |
| City and State | Washington, D.C. |
| Subject |
Vietnam War Foreign Policy International Relations Communism Southeast Asia |
| Transcript | [In Senate, June 15, 1965] [File Copy] THE WAR IN VIETNAM It is clear to all reasonable Americans that a complete military victory in Vietnam, though theoretically attainable, can in fact be attained only at a cost far exceeding the requirements of our interest and our honor. It is equally clear that the unconditional withdrawal of American support from South Vietnam would have disastrous consequences, including but by no means confined to the victory of the Vietcong in South Vietnam. Our policy therefore has been -- and should remain — one of determination to end the war at the earliest possible time by a negotiated settlement involving major concessions by both sides. I am opposed to an unconditional American withdrawal from South Vietnam because such action would betray our obligation to people we have promised to defend, because it would weaken or destroy the credibility of American guarantees to other countries, and because such a |
| Item Location | J. William Fulbright Papers (MS F956 144, Series 71, Box 30, File 18) |
| Rights | Please contact Special Collections for information on copyright. |
| Digital Publisher | University of Arkansas Libraries |
| Series Title | A Calm Voice in a Strident World: Senator J.W. Fulbright Speaks |
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