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jan 12, 1954 - Massive Retaliation Speech

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The term "massive retaliation" was coined by Eisenhower administration Secretary of State John Foster Dulles in a speech on January 12, 1954. Dulles stated: We need allies and collective security. Our purpose is to make these relations more effective, less costly.

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jan 12, 1954
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~ 72 years ago