1:48:02
Forgive me, sir,
but...
1:48:05
there are some of those
back home who believe...
1:48:07
that it's possible to regain
the offensive without...
1:48:10
well, without danger
of widening the war.
1:48:13
Without widening the war?
1:48:19
Well, the 8th Army is Ridgway's
now. He can do what he likes.
1:48:24
It won't do any good.
1:48:26
For the first time
in military history...
1:48:30
a commander has been denied
the use of his military power...
1:48:35
to safeguard the lives of his
soldiers and the safety of his army.
1:48:40
It leaves me with a sense
of inexpressible... shock.
1:48:50
Well, hallelujah. Matt Ridgway's
retaken Seoul. What'd I tell you?
1:48:56
I wish I could celebrate...
1:49:00
but the war
hasn't been won.
1:49:02
The battle lines roll
up and down, up and down.
1:49:06
Victory nowhere in sight.
1:49:10
This isn't war.
It's half war.
1:49:13
It's an immoral compromise
with evil.
1:49:19
There's more than dust
settling in Korea, Sid.
1:49:23
It's American blood.
1:49:25
Yes, sir.
1:49:28
Oh, the head of the United Kingdom
mission wants an appointment with you, sir.
1:49:32
What does he want?
1:49:34
He's worried that we're
getting desperate in Korea,
1:49:37
and we'll use the bomb. Huh!
1:49:39
Probably more worried about protecting
British profits in Hong Kong...
1:49:43
than in saving lives in Korea.
I'll shift his appointment, sir.
1:49:47
Excuse me, General. We just got
word that Washington wants you...
1:49:50
to stop all offensive
operations immediately.
1:49:56
What?
1:49:58
They want to affect a political
rather than a military solution.