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...Warren never knew. Last week, six decades later, he could wonder if his grandfather, who was something of a family oracle, might not have been crying a prophecy. In the forum of the U.N. the dragon of Communism snarls and spits and spreads its terror. Destiny, framed by TV, thrust Warren Austin spang before the threatening beast. To millions of U.S. televiewers, at least, he became-more than any other ambassador at Lake Success-the voice, conscience and counsel of the free world...
...strategically sensible, provided that the Western powers intend to defend the Middle East. Fact is, however, that they show no serious sign of such an intention. Turkey is the only country in the area whose defenses are in good shape and Turkey can be outflanked by a Soviet thrust through northern Iran and around to Turkey's southern frontier. The historic invasion road to India also lies through Iran. Yet no effort is being made or even planned for coordinating the defenses of the Middle East nations...
...ragged, angry-eyed youth rushed into a Rome art gallery one day six years ago, and thrust a portfolio full of drawings at the startled proprietor. "You must buy these," he said. "I don't have enough to eat!" The dealer accepted the portfolio, pressed a few dollars' worth of lira notes into the stranger's hand, and got rid of him. Then he looked at his purchase...
Standing tall (6 ft. 2 ½ in.) at a Senate desk, his head thrust forward, he read from a fat, 55-page text before...
Douglas saw only one choice for the U.S., the Protect Freedom choice. No longer, said he, could the U.S. choose between simple self-preservation or world leadership; they had become entwined. "We have not sought world leadership. It has been thrust upon us . . . It would be far more comfortable if it had never come. But it has. We cannot escape...