>> we believe that peace is at hand. there will be a return of all american prisoners within 60 days after the agreement comes into force. >> now with the election just 12 days away, the nixon administration says peace is at hand. it might appear that someone has pulled a rug out from under mcgovern. >> kissinger telling us peace is at hand was seen as a cynical ploy to win the election. >> the fact is kissinger is telling saigon, this is the best you are going to get. >> thieu was afraid he was being sold out and that once the americans left it would be a short matter of time before his