The end of the colonial era, he explained, had opened promising new vistas for the emerging nations, but had also created instability that “international Communism” now sought to exploit. “Russia’s rulers have long sought to dominate the Middle East.” The United States must frustrate their plans. He asked Congress to approve a program of economic and military aid to friendly Middle East nations. He also asked Congress to permit “the employment of the armed forces of the United States to secure and protect the territorial integrity and political independence of such nations, requesting such
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