Mr. Speaker. the recent flash flood of refugees pouring out of the peoples paradise of Communist East Germany into West Berlin is a fresh reminder of why Khrushchev considers that outpost of freedom a "bone in his throat." and why the maintenance of the Allied presence there is so vital. But we should remember that the Berlin crisis really is not solely envolved with the governing of that city. but that it is rather more symbolic of them any unresolved dilemmas left over from the Postdam Conference at the close of World War II. For if we let the Soviets succeed in limiting our concern to the city limits of Berlin alone. we have already permitted them to gain a concession from us in regard to the legitimate aspirations of the people of Eastern Europe who are held under Communist domination.
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