The same is true in Vietnam. Cambodia. and Laos. where the substantial amounts of military equipment which we are supplying to them will be far less effective if we do not provide an adequate level of economic aid which will permit them to mobilize their own manpower. Supporting assistance also includes the financial support which we provide for the care of refugees and war casualties in Southeast Asia. The recent North Vietnamese offensive caused an additional 800.000 refugees in Vietnam and an uncounted number of civilian war casualties. It is my impression that most Members of the Congress agree that support for this purpose should be adequate in all cases and even relatively generous. The grant military assistance program is the linchpin of the Nixon doctrine.
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