The Communists in the Kremlin are engaged
in a monstrous conspiracy to stamp out
freedom all over the world. If they were to
succeed, the United States would be
numbered among their principal victims. It
must be clear to everyone that the United
States cannot-and will not-sit idly by and
await foreign conquest. The only question is:
What is the best time to meet the threat and
how is the best way to meet it?
The best time to meet the threat is in the
beginning. It is easier to put out a fire in the
beginning when it is small than after it has
become a roaring blaze. And the best way to
Truman's decision to become involved in the
Korean conflict is an example of the US policy of
Truman believes that the US needs to meet the
threat of communism to
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