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Now. for those who say that those of us who. in effect. say stand down and negotiate. in fact last weeks vote. we were told. boy. that could lead to these terrible catastrophes. In fact. what it appears to have led to. in addition to Reverend Jackson going over and the gentleman from Pennsylvania in a delegation working with the Russians. it appears to have led to the negotiations that should have been occurring before that. But when we look at this. for those who say it is wrong for us to say stand down before more lives are lost and the situation over there is actually getting worse. not better. more refugees are at danger with continuation of the war than not continuation of the war. let us get the settlement over. it will likely. like Vietnam. be the same settlement as earlier. For those who would question me and others for voting for this standdown. remember. you are also criticizing the American Legion. As I pointed out twice. their head yesterday said that the troops. the pilots and support staff should be immediately withdrawn.