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Between 1969 and 1974: Nixon Expresses Disregard for Civilian Casualties in Vietnam

In a conversation with National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger about civilian casualties in Vietnam, US President Richard Nixon says, “I don’t give a damn. I don’t care.” [CBS News, 2/28/2003]