Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 596-006
Date: Tuesday, October 19, 1971 at 12:15 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/596-006

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[2:05:37] But there's a second time where there has to be some withdrawal, too.
[2:05:37] There has to be, or there will be some withdrawal.
[2:05:43] The fact that there is a transatlantic system in Israel is that it would probably, if not then, didn't exist.
[2:05:51] Yes.
[2:05:51] That would have been considered very significant.
[2:05:53] Usually people forget, though, that there was a time that not only Egypt but none of Israel's thinkers were recognizing existence.
[2:06:02] So now they've come that far.
[2:06:03] That's very significant.
[2:06:05] Now they're talking about at least negotiating.
[2:06:08] That's significant.
[2:06:10] So...
[2:06:11] It is as black as the tears in terms of what would you like.
[2:06:12] Very important to you.
[2:06:13] I know it.
[2:06:13] I know it.
[2:06:13] It's very important to you.
[2:06:14] It's very important to all of our viewers.
[2:06:15] It's very important to you.
[2:06:15] You deserve great treatment.
[2:06:16] Well, we'll do our best to get it open.