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Tim Griffin: I worked for Ronald Reagan. I was his Special Assistant, and he frequently admitted that sending the Marines into…

On the recordMay 16, 2012
I worked for Ronald Reagan. I was his Special Assistant, and he frequently admitted that sending the Marines into Lebanon was his worst decision of his presidency, and how much he regretted it.
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Tim Griffin
Arkansas

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Tim Griffin reflects on Reagan's regret over the Lebanon mission.

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