He said we must be prepared to fight over Berlin. It was made clear that war is far from a certainty but it was Just as plain that a fullscale nuclear. war is possible if Russia attempts to seduce West Berlin. President Kennedy simply and forcefully explained- the meaning of Berlin. calling the city a showcase of liberty. a symbol. an island of freedom in a Communist sea. a beacon of hope behind the Iron Curtain. an escape hatch for refugees. Above all. said the President. Berlin has become the great testing place of Western courage and willa focal point where our solemn commitments and Soviet ambitions now collide.
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