The United States has received from the Greek Government an urgent appeal for financial and economic assistance…. This assistance is imperative if Greece is to survive as a free nation. The very existence of the Greek state is today threatened by the terrorist activities of several thousand armed men, led by Communists, who defy the government’s authority at a number of points, particularly along the northern boundaries.

Greece must have assistance if it is to become a self-supporting and self-respecting democracy. The United States must supply that assistance…. There is no other country to which democratic Greece can turn.

Greece’s neighbor, Turkey, also deserves our attention…. As in the case of Greece, if Turkey is to have the assistance it needs, the United States must supply it. We are the only country able to provide that help.

What crisis is Truman responding to? Why?

What does Truman feel that the US must do? why?