英语演讲稿：The Great Silent Majority_英语演讲稿

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It’s becoming clear that the obstacle in negotiating an end to the war is not the President of the

At the time we launched our search for peace, I recognized we might not succeed in bringing an end to the war through negotiations.I therefore put into effect another plan to bring peace -- a plan which will bring the war to an end regardless of what happens on the negotiating front.

which not only will help end the war in Vietnam

Instead of teaching someone else to do a job, we like to do it ourselves.And this trait has been carried over into our foreign policy.

to

“When you are trying to assist another nation defend its freedom,

States will deep all of its treaty commitments.

or of a nation whose survival we consider vital to our security.

But we shall look to the nation directly threatened to assume the primary responsibility of providing the manpower for its defense.

And it is particularly the responsibility of the people whose freedom is threatened. In the previous Administration, we Americanized the war in the search for peace.

plan was launched following Secretary Laird’s visit toUnder the plan, I ordered first a substantial increase in the training and equipment of South Vietnamese forces.

As a result, they have been able to take over combat responsibilities from our American troops.

Enemy infiltration, infiltration which is essential if they are to launch a major attack over the last three months, is less than 20 percent of what it was over the same period last year.

We have adopted a plan which we have worked out in cooperation with the South Vietnamese for the complete withdrawal of all United States

As South Vietnamese forces become stronger, the rate of American withdrawal can become greater.

One of these is the progress which can be, or might be, made in the

We must retain the flexibility to base each withdrawal decision on the situation as it is at that time, rather than on estimates that are no longer valid.

leave one note of caution.If the level of enemy activity significantly increases, we might have to adjust our timetable accordingly.However, I want the record to be completely clear on one point.

We have noted the reduced level of infiltration, the reduction of our casualties and are basing our withdrawal decisions partially on those factors.

, if necessary.A plan in which we will withdraw all of our forces from Vietnam on a schedule in accordance with our program as the South Vietnamese become strong enough to defend their own freedom.

It is the right way.It is a plan which will end the war and serve the cause of peace, not just in

Our greatness as a nation has been our capacity to do what has to be done when we knew our course was right.

Honest and patriotic citizens disagree with the plan for peace I have chosen.

I want peace as much as you do. There are powerful personal reasons I want to end this war.This week I will have to sign 83 letters to mothers, fathers, and loved ones of men who have given their lives for America

There is nothing I want more than to see the day come when I do not have to write any of those letters.

If it does not succeed, anything I say then won’t matter.

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