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In a pessimistic assessment of the cold war, Eden declared: `` There must be much closer unity within the West before there can be effective negotiation with the East ''.
Ordinary methods of diplomacy within the free world are inadequate, said the former Prime Minister.
`` Something much more thorough is required ''.
Citing the experience of the Combined Chiefs of Staff in World War 2,, Eden said that all would have been confusion and disarray without them.
`` This '', he said, `` is exactly what has been happening between the politically free nations in the postwar world.
We need joint chiefs of a political general staff ''.
Citing the advances of Communist power in recent years, Sir Anthony observed: `` This very grave state of affairs will continue until the free nations accept together the reality of the danger that confronts them and unite their policies and resources to meet it ''.
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