Indeed, America cannot solve Colombia's entire problem; but they have asked for our help. It would be a grave error for us to make the same mistake that those same voices would have suggested we make in El Salvador in the country of Colombia.
Discussing U.S. assistance to Colombia in relation to its drug problem.
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