Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 336-040
Date: Monday, May 8, 1972 at 5:54 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary
Recording device: Old Executive Office Building
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/336-040

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[2:15:08] Another point that I didn't want to mention very clearly, you know, where we say throughout the war in Vietnam, the United States has exercised a degree of restraint on the war, this is a right for us to carry ourselves under restraint.
[2:15:26] I'm just wondering if you believe that.
[2:15:35] You know what I mean?
[2:15:36] I wonder if you will come up with an experiment on the M-79 to run a gradual escalation, you know?
[2:15:44] Absolutely.
[2:15:45] I do.
[2:15:45] I think what I'll do is just strike with the right foot on the inner side.
[2:15:50] And, you know, that would be strengthened.
[2:15:53] So if you fall apart, just say, go here.
[2:15:55] If you breathe, turn around and touch it.
[2:15:58] That was our responsibility as a great nation.
[2:16:02] then we don't stick it to the people that say what we've done.
[2:16:06] You see what I mean?
[2:16:08] I think that's a small thing to say.
[2:16:15] One other thing I have to ask you about, you know, is whether or not we talk about
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[2:17:04] But I think it's strong enough just to say, you know, I don't think we need that.
[2:17:07] Otherwise, we'd be glad if you could say that.
[2:17:08] OK. Fine.
[2:17:08] Are you coming on any other questions?
[2:17:09] Yeah.
[2:17:10] Fine.
[2:17:10] Everybody on the board?
[2:17:10] OK. See, maybe with this, sir, if you just take it down.
[2:17:35] Do you think you can do anything about the Germans over there?
[2:17:39] Yeah.
[2:17:39] Germans?