Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 448-007
Date: Friday, June 22, 1973 at 2:02 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
Recording device: Old Executive Office Building
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/448-007

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[0:05] Well, what do you think of that?
[0:24] What do you think about that?
[0:25] Well, you and I know this right now, but basically, to think of whether five years ago, or four years ago, or three years ago, or during the whole candy revolution,
[0:39] It's just God isn't here.
[0:49] God and Jesus are so hidden in Greece.
[0:53] Threats, of course, religious support against U.S. or any ally or friend.
[0:59] Breaks this agreement.
[1:00] This is a hell of a, no, this is no shame.
[1:01] We've never done any of it.
[1:02] It's a hell of a shame on them.
[1:02] The British have doctrine that's abrogated there.
[1:03] Conflicts the world has abrogated.
[1:06] It's the whole damn thing that's done.
[1:07] For a moment, I think, how Henry was, you know, sort of talking about the fact that somebody accepted his life, being the mother of a bullshit.
[1:19] This is very, this is, this is a show that certainly wouldn't agree to listen to.
[1:21] They made a command decision.
[1:22] They had to get along with us for a while.
[1:38] Well, now we must worry, though, and make sure to hold each other's hands when we die, because if not, we'll post this on all the crime sites already.
[2:04] I think we will have to.
[2:04] Because basically, we'll do it because they're so over-the-cuff and upset with the goddamn water game that it's got to be fixed.
[2:07] Thank God that we can all agree
[2:10] Well, anyway, if they do, if you're wrong, as long as you're in a country where you want to fight, then you're going to have to do it.
[2:28] In that version, I have a very difficult time admitting to something, of course, that's not true.
[2:30] I do.
[2:30] Who did you talk to in that class?
[2:42] What do they impress by?
[3:03] Do they grieve under the attitude of the leader?
[3:04] Well, I just don't have any answer for that.
[3:04] The reason is that when every war started to break the treaty, the tractors were the leaders of the day.
[3:07] So the treaty is not the word, but it's important.
[3:08] The treaty is the will of parties to keep it.
[3:08] And what this means to demonstrate is that the leaders get to keep the desire and intention to keep the treaty.
[3:13] That's the main thing about this big business that we've got to get across.
[3:42] Try it.
[3:42] Are they giving you the light?
[3:43] No.
[3:43] But nevertheless,
[4:11] Let them crap around a bit more.
[4:38] He said that?
[4:38] Sure.
[4:39] Well, he's a piece of shit, so maybe he understands what it's like.
[4:43] Look, I don't care why they understand, even the full line.
[4:52] And I'm asking them.
[4:53] They can get the protection China.
[5:01] It's the final reason why we care.
[5:02] Tommy, uh, you're going to head with the Tsar.
[5:35] When you leave, there's nobody here, huh?
[6:01] No.
[6:01] The continuity must be all the time.
[6:02] You've got to know that nobody can leave without leaving the truck.
[6:04] That's very important.
[6:04] Good.
[6:04] What's your reason?
[6:04] Good.
[6:05] OK.