Bundy warned Johnson on 6 January that moving in the direction of withdrawal by way of neutralization would mean: a) A rapid collapse of anti-communist forces in South Vietnam, and a unification of the whole country on Communist terms. b) Neutrality in Thailand, and increased influence for Hanoi and Peking. c) Collapse of the anti-Communist position in Laos. d) Heavy pressure on Malaya and Malaysia [sic]. e) A shift toward neutrality in Japan and the Philippines. f) Blows to U.S. prestige in South Korea and Taiwan which would require compensating increases in American commitment there— or else
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