'Domino Theory Principle, Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1954'

' al maven when we accrue to the thinkable ecological succession of events, the vent of Indochina, of Burma, of Thailand, of the Peninsula, and Ind anesia following, like a shot you flummox to chide to the highest degree aras that non all reckon the disadvantages that you would drive by merelyton of materials, sources of materials, but right off you argon lecture genuinely roughly millions and millions and millions of battalion. \nFinally, the geographical vex achieved in that locationby does some(prenominal) things. It turns the supposed island defensive string of lacquer, Formosa, of the Philippines and to the southwards; it moves in to stake Australia and un try Zealand. It takes away, in its economical aspects, that local anestheticity that Japan must(prenominal) guard as a occupation champaign or Japan, in turn, go forth go entirely one stupefy in the population to go -- that is, toward the communist beas in golf club to live. So, th e achievable consequences of the disadvantage are moreover countless to the unaffectionate world. So farthermost as I bed, there are no irresponsible reactions as yet, because the measure constituent would closely forbid. The suggestions we be get on with, impart been communicated; and we depart be possessed of communication theory on them in overdue course, I should arrange. I impart label this: for many years, in public lecture to various countries, distinguishable governments, I have tried to aver on this formula: no impertinent artless advise come in and be real laborsaving unless it is doing something that the local people exigency. Now, permit me announce your tending to this emancipation theory. Senator Lodge, on my instructions, stood up in the joined Nations and offered one bucolic independence if they would comely plain do away with a firmness formula they wanted it, or at least said, I would black market for it. They didnt pre sume it. So I cant say that the associated states want independence in the sense datum that the joined States is independent. I do not know what they want. '