President Truman sought to prevent a communist takeover in Greece and Turkey through aid from Congress.
President Truman asked Congress for aid to Turkey and Greece to prevent a communist takeover of those countries. The concern was that if Communist forces succeeded in Greece and Turkey, it could lead to the spread of Communism in Europe and the Middle East. Through the Truman Doctrine, the United States provided military aid to these nations to counter the Communist threat.
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