The inescapable meaning of the administrations argument is that America must condone violations of its laws because of Turkish threats. I have repeatedly stated in other contexts that this country should not abandon its laws and principles because of foreign blackmail. If we yield to the Turks on this issue. how will we stand firm against Arab oil blackmail in the Middle East? Or against Soviet pressure on the question of free emigration? Or against the power of Third World countries in the United Nations? In addition. surrender to the Turkish threat invites other nations to hold American military bases hostage.
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