It deals with the very roots of insurgency in working to alleviate the grievances of the people on which the Communists capitalize in seeking and gaining support of the population in these "wars of national liberation." In preventing. as well as in stopping. these Communistoperated political wars. the efforts of the AID are indispensable. In Vietnam. the AID has a specially designed and unique program for reinforcing our political and military efforts. Not only does it alleviate the suffering of hundreds of thousands of refugees. but it has programs for assisting the Government to be more responsive to the needs of its people and thereby demonstrate that our way of life in the free world offers a better alternative than communism. Such things as selfhelp projects and medical care in the rural areas. in the districts and in the provinces. constitute an orderly social revolution and a reinforcement of the essential political development which is required to sustain military victory. Indeed. if we attain military victories. as we expect to continue to do. they are in danger of going for naught. after blood and suffering on the part of our noble U.S. servicemen and the valiant armed forces of the Government of Vietnam. unless economic and social progress. such as that which is supported by the AID. is not only continued but accelerated.
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