Dean Rusk4 August 1964
Rusk argued during crisis discussions that the reported attack required an immediate direct response while diplomatic notifications were prepared for allied governments and international organizations.
United States of America · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Rusk argued during crisis discussions that the reported attack required an immediate direct response while diplomatic notifications were prepared for allied governments and international organizations.
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